Sweden vs United Kingdom: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Sweden
68.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
72.4%
in 2019
Sweden rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 72.4% against 68.0% in Sweden, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 73.4% | 15.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 72.5% | 23.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 72.4% against 68.0% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 4.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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.