Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's
Ireland
70.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
72.4%
in 2020
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 72.4% against 70.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 34 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 73.0% | 11.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 72.5% | 13.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 72.4% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 72.4% against 70.7% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.