Vaccination coverage in Ireland

Ireland: Vaccination coverage was 92.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
80th
of 189 regions
All-time high
95.0%
in 2011
All-time low
46.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Vaccination coverage in Ireland, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 46 %2011: 95 %2012: 95 %2013: 95 %2014: 95 %2015: 95 %2016: 95 %2017: 95 %2018: 94 %2019: 93 %2020: 94 %2021: 93 %2022: 93 %2023: 93 %2024: 92 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 92.0% for vaccination coverage in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in Ireland peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 80th of 189 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.8% 46.0% 95.0% 10
2020s 93.0% 92.0% 94.0% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 80 Algeria 92.0% compare
  2. 80 Greece 92.0% compare
  3. 80 Thailand 92.0% compare
  4. 80 Trinidad and Tobago 92.0% compare
  5. 80 United Kingdom 92.0% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccination coverage in Ireland?
Vaccination coverage in Ireland was 92.0% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for vaccination coverage?
Ireland ranks 80th out of 189 regions with data for 2024.
Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

Indicator
Vaccination coverage
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,723 data points, 1989–2024
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