Ireland vs Sweden: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Ireland
74.7%
in 2025
Sweden
68.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.7% against 68.0% in Sweden, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 58.0% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 48.6% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 64.0% | 7.3% | 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 74.7% against 68.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over between Ireland and Sweden?
- 6.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- 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.