Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France
France: Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage was 96 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
99
in 2006
All-time low
79
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France stood at 96.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France peaked at 99 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79, in 1980.
France ranks 43rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 79 | — |
| 1981 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 85 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 90 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 79 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 95 | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 96 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 96 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88 | 79 | 96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.5 | 94 | 97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.9 | 97 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3 | 88 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 43 Albania 96 compare
- 43 Costa Rica 96 compare
- 43 Denmark 96 compare
- 43 Eritrea 96 compare
- 43 Mauritius 96 compare
- 43 Mongolia 96 compare
- 43 Morocco 96 compare
- 43 Nepal 96 compare
- 43 Norway 96 compare
- 43 Palau 96 compare
- 43 Qatar 96 compare
- 43 Slovakia 96 compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 96 compare
- 43 Uruguay 96 compare
- 43 Nicaragua 96 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France?
- Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in France was 96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2006.
- What is the lowest perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 1980.
- How does France rank for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage?
- France ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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