Barbados: Hepatitis B immunization rate

The latest value from 2024 is 94 percent, an increase from 85 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 86 percent, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 2001 to 2024 is 86 percent. The minimum value, 18 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 97 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings 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.