South Africa vs Syria: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B
South Africa
74.0%
in 2024
Syria
73.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
155th
Syria rank
157th
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in Syria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 155th and Syria ranks 157th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 77.0% | 3.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 81.8% | 5.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 63.5% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 63.8% | 17.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 74.0% against 73.0% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b between South Africa and Syria?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b?
- South Africa ranks 155th and Syria ranks 157th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.