Norway vs Sweden: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Norway
65.8%
in 2024
Sweden
68.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.0% against 65.8% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 65.8% | 21.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 48.6% | 21.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 63.2% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.0% against 65.8% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over between Norway and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.