Bulgaria vs Japan: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine
Bulgaria
4
in 2025
Japan
15
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
83rd
Japan rank
80th
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15 against 4 in Bulgaria, a difference of 11.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.8 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 80th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 0.25 | 12.75 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 9.17 | 2.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 15 against 4 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 11, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 80th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.