Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Sweden
Sweden: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over was 68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70
in 2022
All-time low
44
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Sweden is 68, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Sweden peaked at 70 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2010.
That places Sweden 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51 | — |
| 2005 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 65.8 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 44 | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 55.2 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 46.1 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 44.3 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 45.8 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 49.7 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 49.1 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.4 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.8 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 52.2 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 52.8 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 60.4 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 70 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 68 | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.91, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.8, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.97 | 51 | 65.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.56 | 44 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.03 | 52.8 | 70 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 Ireland 74.67 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 72.42 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 72.42 compare
- 6 Portugal 67.5 compare
- 7 Norway 65.8 compare
- 8 Netherlands 64.1 compare
- 8 Netherlands 64.1 compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Sweden?
- Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in Sweden was 68 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2022.
- What is the lowest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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