European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
45.6%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
72.4%
in 2019
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200020092019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 72.4% against 45.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 26.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 54.7% 72.3% 17.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 46.4% 72.3% 25.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 72.4% against 45.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2019.
What is the difference in vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 856 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed