Vaccination coverage in France
France: Vaccination coverage was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vaccination coverage in France, 1998–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, vaccination coverage in France stood at 96.0%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in France peaked at 96.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1999.
France ranks 43rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Vaccination coverage in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.0% | — |
| 1999 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 26.0% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 64.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination coverage in France?
- Vaccination coverage in France was 96.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination coverage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1999.
- How does France rank for vaccination coverage?
- France ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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