Nicaragua: Hepatitis B immunization rate

The latest value from 2023 is 89 percent, a decline from 92 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 86 percent, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1999 to 2023 is 92 percent. The minimum value, 79 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Child immunization rate, hepatitis B is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received hepatitis B vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.