Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over was 72.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
72.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2006
All-time low
65.0%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 65 Percentage2001: 68 Percentage2002: 69 Percentage2003: 71 Percentage2004: 71 Percentage2005: 75 Percentage2006: 75.1 Percentage2007: 73.2 Percentage2008: 73.6 Percentage2009: 72.3 Percentage2010: 72.8 Percentage2011: 74 Percentage2012: 73.5 Percentage2013: 73.3 Percentage2014: 72.8 Percentage2015: 71.1 Percentage2016: 70.5 Percentage2017: 72.6 Percentage2018: 72 Percentage2019: 72.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 72.4%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 75.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2000 65.0%
2001 68.0% +4.6%
2002 69.0% +1.5%
2003 71.0% +2.9%
2004 71.0% +0.0%
2005 75.0% +5.6%
2006 75.1% +0.1%
2007 73.2% -2.5%
2008 73.6% +0.5%
2009 72.3% -1.8%
2010 72.8% +0.7%
2011 74.0% +1.6%
2012 73.5% -0.7%
2013 73.3% -0.2%
2014 72.8% -0.7%
2015 71.1% -2.3%
2016 70.5% -0.8%
2017 72.6% +2.9%
2018 72.0% -0.8%
2019 72.4% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.3% 65.0% 75.1% 10
2010s 72.5% 70.5% 74.0% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Denmark 75.6% compare
  2. 2 Ireland 74.7% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 72.4% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 68.0% compare
  5. 6 Portugal 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 72.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is vaccination against influenza of population aged 65 and over rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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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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