How many people have been vaccinated for hepatitis b?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 4.7 billion people worldwide had received at least one dose of the hepatitis B vaccine as of 2019. This represents about 62% of the global population. The WHO recommends that all infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine as part of their routine immunization schedule. Hepatitis B vaccination has been shown to be highly effective in preventing hepatitis B infection and its associated complications, including liver cancer and liver failure.