Norway vs United States: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's
Norway
65.5%
in 2021
United States
67.5%
in 2020
Norway rank
12th
United States rank
10th
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67.5% against 65.5% in Norway, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 34 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 66.7% | 22.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 67.5% | 40.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 67.5% | 10.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 67.5% against 65.5% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's between Norway and United States?
- 2.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Norway ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th 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.