Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in France
France: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in France, 1998–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in France is 96.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in France peaked at 96.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1999.
France ranks 43rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.0% | — |
| 1999 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 26.0% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 64.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in France?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in France was 96.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1999.
- How does France rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b?
- France ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.