Japan vs United Kingdom: Immunisations
Immunisations over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 91.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization against 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in Japan, a difference of 0.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 60.4 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 19.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | Japan |
| 1990s | 83 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 92.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 9.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 96.58 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 91.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 4.98 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.33 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 94.4 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 4.93 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | Japan |
| 2020s | 97.13 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 92.23 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 4.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunisations, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 91.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization against 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in immunisations between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for immunisations?
- Japan ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Immunisations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset reports data on children immunisation, for immunisation against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis, immunisation against Measles and immunisation against Hepatitis B, as well as immunisation against influenza among the population aged 65 and over. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.