Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland
Ireland: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over was 74.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
74.67
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.71
in 2024
All-time low
53.78
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Ireland is 74.67, 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 75.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.78, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.2 | — |
| 2005 | 61.4 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 63 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 60.6 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 61.7 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 70.1 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 53.78 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 63.85 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 56.94 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 56.89 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.44 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 60.23 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 55.36 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 54.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 57.63 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 68.54 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 58.92 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 70.54 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 75.39 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 72.84 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 75.71 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 74.67 | -1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 74.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.91, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 74.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.8, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.17 | 60.6 | 70.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.72 | 53.78 | 68.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.34 | 58.92 | 75.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Denmark 75.6 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 72.42 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 72.42 compare
- 5 Sweden 68 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
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 74.67 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 75.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.78 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 47 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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