Ireland vs New Zealand: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's
Ireland
70.7%
in 2021
New Zealand
69.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
6th
New Zealand rank
7th
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.7% against 69.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 7th of 34 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 62.8% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 66.1% | 6.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 71.0% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 70.7% against 69.0% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Ireland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 7th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people aged over 65 who received an annual influenza vaccine.