North Korea: Hepatitis B immunization rate

The latest value from 2024 is 99 percent, unchanged from 99 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 86 percent, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2003 to 2024 is 93 percent. The minimum value, 27 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2021. 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.