HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark
Denmark: HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark stood at 91.0%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark peaked at 92.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 11th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.0% | — |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 91.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.5%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 91.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.0%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.4% | 81.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 88.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % 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 hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark?
- Hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in Denmark was 91.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of 15-year-olds who received doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine between the ages of 9 and 14.