Ireland vs Sweden: Immunization, BCG

Ireland
0.0%
in 2021
Sweden
24.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
165th
Sweden rank
164th

Immunization, BCG over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.0% against 0.0% in Ireland, a difference of 24.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 164th of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 79.6% 13.9% 65.7% Ireland
1990s 86.7% 13.9% 72.8% Ireland
2000s 54.7% 19.1% 35.6% Ireland
2010s 35.8% 24.9% 10.9% Ireland
2020s 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, bcg, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24.0% against 0.0% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in immunization, bcg between Ireland and Sweden?
24.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for immunization, bcg?
Ireland ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 164th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children)
Unit
% of one-year-old children
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,092 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization rate, BCG is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey for BCG. A child is considered adequately immunized after one dose.