Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Germany
Germany: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's was 47.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Germany, 2001–2020
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 Germany is 47.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Germany peaked at 63.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2017.
Germany ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.8% | — |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +21.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 47.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.9%, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 47.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 48.0% | 63.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 34.8% | 58.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Germany was 47.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.