Portugal vs Sweden: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's
Portugal
60.8%
in 2017
Sweden
60.4%
in 2020
Portugal rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.8% against 60.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 56.0% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 48.7% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 60.8% against 60.4% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's between Portugal and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.