Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in Rwanda, 2002–2024
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 Rwanda is 98.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda peaked at 99.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 88.0% | — |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 98.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 98.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 88.0% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 88.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda was 98.0% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.