Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Lithuania
Lithuania: Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's was 26.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Lithuania, 2005–2020
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 Lithuania is 26.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Lithuania peaked at 26.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
That places Lithuania 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +681.2% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +22.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 26.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.9%, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 26.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +681.2% | 1.6% | 12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 1.6% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.0% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More health data for Lithuania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Lithuania?
- Flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's in Lithuania was 26.3% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's?
- Lithuania ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is flu vaccination coverage in the over-65's rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.