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covid19 vaccination vital reducing illness hospitalization mortality face global pandemic however covid19 vaccination rates worldwide remain public health targets persistent structural inequities reduce vaccine uptake likelihood among populations low socioeconomic status conducted crosssectional study based publicly available data world data project included 124 countries available open epidemic data population 5 million used cox regression model population population density median age human development index gdp per capita gender inequality index healthcare access quality index hospital beds per thousand people completion rate primary education infection cases covid19 end 2022 death rate due covid19 end 2022 predictors model hazard rates completion 50 population vaccination according study countries higher populations higher population density higher human development index lower gender inequality index lower hospital beds per 1000 people higher hazard rate means likely achieve 50 population vaccination faster utilizing time achieve vaccination rate goals primary endpoint evaluated inequity dual perspective considering differences vaccination rates duration required attain consequently study employed survival analysis approaches gain comprehensive understanding vaccine drivers populationlevel trends nationally inform communities statistical perspective prepare health emergencies developmentlevel standing modified effects equal access covid19 vaccination cumulative cases mortality countries low medium human development tended fare worse outcomes high human development countries covid19 vaccination efforts evolve healthcare professionals scholars policymakers need identify structural impediments equitable vaccination awareness access uptake future vaccination campaigns impeded barriers immunization recognizing complex nature significant barrier evident single statistical analysis method comprehensively address intricacies