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Jun 05, 2020

Percentage of Population Age 65 and Older with Influenza Immunization

Selected Health & System Statistics

Source: OECD 2019.

Data from 2017 (or nearest year available).

All Countries

Australia Flag — Australia

n/a

Brazil Flag — Brazil

n/a

Canada Flag — Canada

61.1%

China Flag — China

n/a

Denmark Flag — Denmark

40.8%

England Flag — England

72.6%

France Flag — France

49.7%

Germany Flag — Germany

34.8%

India Flag — India

n/a

Israel

59.8%

Italy Flag — Italy

52%

Japan

50%

Netherlands Flag — Netherlands

64%

New Zealand Flag — New Zealand

65%

Norway Flag — Norway

34.4%

Singapore Flag — Singapore

n/a

Sweden Flag — Sweden

49.4%

Switzerland Flag — Switzerland

46%

Taiwan Flag — Taiwan

n/a

United States Flag — United States

67.5%