Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom is 76, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom peaked at 86 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81 | — |
| 2012 | 86 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 76 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 82 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 78 | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 76 | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.56 | 76 | 86 | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 63 | 81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in United Kingdom was 76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2012.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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