Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Canada
Canada: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's was 64.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Canada, 2000–2020
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 64.7% for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in 2020.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Canada peaked at 70.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2018.
Canada ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.0% | — |
| 2003 | 67.2% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 70.9% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 69.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 60.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | +7.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 64.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 63.0% | 70.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 59.0% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Canada?
- Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Canada was 64.7% in 2020, according to OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of people aged over 65 who received an annual influenza vaccine.