Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Greece
Greece: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's was 65.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
65.3%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2020
All-time low
41.6%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2021
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Greece, 2009–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 65.3% for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in 2021.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Greece peaked at 73.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2009.
Greece ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41.6% | — |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | -11.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 65.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 65.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 48.9% | 58.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.3% | 73.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Greece?
- Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Greece was 65.3% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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Share of people aged over 65 who received an annual influenza vaccine.