Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Ireland
74.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
72.4%
in 2019
Ireland rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.7% against 72.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
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 | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 73.4% | 10.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 72.5% | 13.8% | 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, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 74.7% against 72.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.