Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's

Mexico
72.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
72.4%
in 2020
Mexico rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 72.6% against 72.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 62.5% 73.5% 11.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 79.2% 72.7% 6.5% Mexico
2020s 72.6% 72.4% 0.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mexico, at 72.6% against 72.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
Mexico ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 558 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Share of people aged over 65 who received an annual influenza vaccine.