Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland
Ireland: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over was 74.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland is 74.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland peaked at 75.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.2% | — |
| 2005 | 61.4% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 60.6% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.4% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 75.4% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 74.7% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 60.6% | 70.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 53.8% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 58.9% | 75.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Denmark 75.6% compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.4% compare
- 3 United Kingdom 72.4% compare
- 5 Sweden 68.0% compare
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland?
- Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland was 74.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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