Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark
Denmark: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's was 78.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark, 2002–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark is 78.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark peaked at 78.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.2% | — |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +221.0% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +4.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 78.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.9%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 78.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +221.0% | 6.2% | 19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 6.2% | 51.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 44.0% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 75.0% | 78.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 South Korea 80.7% compare
- 3 Chile 73.2% compare
- 4 Mexico 72.6% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 72.4% compare
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 flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark?
- Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Denmark was 78.0% in 2021, according to OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.