Global HPV vaccination programs and coverage rates: a systematic review

Many countries have included the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in their national immunization programs. However, comprehensive studies on global HPV vaccination coverage remain scarce. This study aims to provide an in-depth overview of the current status of global HPV immunization programs and assess HPV vaccination coverage worldwide.

In this study, we performed a comprehensive search of the PubMed and Embase databases (from their inception to February 28, 2025), websites, the WHO database, to identify HPV vaccination policies and coverage rate data from all 194 WHO member states. Studies included in our analysis reported population-based HPV vaccination coverage rates. Additionally, we analyzed trends in HPV vaccination coverage from 2010 to 2023 and evaluated cervical cancer incidence rates during the same period in 15 early-adopter countries of HPV vaccines. Subgroup analyses were conducted by sex and age. The systematic review was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023488463).