New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's
New Zealand
69.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
72.4%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 72.4% against 69.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 72.5% | 11.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 72.5% | 6.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 72.4% | 0.6% | 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, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 72.4% against 69.0% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- New Zealand ranks 7th 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.