Netherlands vs Sweden: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Netherlands
64.1%
in 2024
Sweden
68.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.0% against 64.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 58.0% | 24.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 48.6% | 19.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 63.2% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.0% against 64.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.