Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology in Syria
Syria: Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology was 2.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
6th
of 247 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2019
All-time low
2.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology in Syria, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in Syria stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in Syria peaked at 4.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2015.
That places Syria 6th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.6% | — |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 29.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More development goals data for Syria
- Red List Index 0.8706 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 17,632 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 20.43 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9,639 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in Syria?
- Prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology in Syria was 2.9% 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology?
- Syria ranks 6th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), 2026 methodology rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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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