Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology in South Africa
South Africa: Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in South Africa stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in South Africa peaked at 1.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4% | — |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in South Africa?
- Prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in South Africa was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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