Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Ireland
Ireland: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
20th
of 85 countries
All-time high
88
in 2017
All-time low
58
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 81 for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Ireland peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2019.
That places Ireland 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 68 | — |
| 2015 | 87 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 66 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 78 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 70 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 81 | +9.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.17 | 58 | 88 | 6 |
| 2020s | 75.17 | 66 | 82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Ireland?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Ireland was 81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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