Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany

Germany: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over was 34.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
34.5%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2005
All-time low
34.5%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2001–2025

Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany, 2001–2025

02040602001201320252001: 55.8 Percentage2003: 48 Percentage2005: 63 Percentage2006: 60 Percentage2007: 56 Percentage2009: 51.2 Percentage2010: 51.1 Percentage2011: 46.7 Percentage2012: 44.6 Percentage2013: 39.5 Percentage2014: 40.1 Percentage2015: 38.4 Percentage2016: 37 Percentage2017: 36.5 Percentage2018: 35.5 Percentage2019: 38.3 Percentage2020: 38.8 Percentage2021: 47.3 Percentage2022: 42.8 Percentage2023: 40 Percentage2024: 38.1 Percentage2025: 34.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany is 34.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany peaked at 63.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2025.

That places Germany 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany, 2001 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2001 55.8%
2003 48.0% -14.0%
2005 63.0% +31.2%
2006 60.0% -4.8%
2007 56.0% -6.7%
2009 51.2% -8.6%
2010 51.1% -0.2%
2011 46.7% -8.6%
2012 44.6% -4.5%
2013 39.5% -11.4%
2014 40.1% +1.5%
2015 38.4% -4.2%
2016 37.0% -3.6%
2017 36.5% -1.4%
2018 35.5% -2.7%
2019 38.3% +7.9%
2020 38.8% +1.3%
2021 47.3% +21.9%
2022 42.8% -9.5%
2023 40.0% -6.5%
2024 38.1% -4.7%
2025 34.5% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.7% 48.0% 63.0% 6
2010s 40.8% 35.5% 51.1% 10
2020s 40.2% 34.5% 47.3% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Malta 40.1% compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 37.5% compare
  3. 20 Cyprus 37.3% compare
  4. 22 Croatia 27.0% compare
  5. 22 Croatia 27.0% compare
  6. 24 Estonia 26.7% compare
  7. 24 Estonia 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany?
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Germany was 34.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2025.
How does Germany rank for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
Germany ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 856 data points, 2000–2025
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