Immunisations in Ireland

Ireland: Immunisations was 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
95.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
in 2012
All-time low
34 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Immunisations in Ireland, 1980–2025

020406080100198020022025

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of children eligible for immunization.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization for immunisations in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunisations in Ireland peaked at 95.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, in 1980.

Ireland ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 34 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 65 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
1990s 73.4 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 65 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 86 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2000s 88.77 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 83 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 93.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2010s 94.85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 93.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 95.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2020s 92.48 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 94.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Japan 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  2. 34 Iceland 90.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  3. 36 Peru 89.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  4. 37 Thailand 89.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  5. 38 Brazil 88.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare

See the full ranking of 60 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is immunisations in Ireland?
Immunisations in Ireland was 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest immunisations recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 95.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2012.
What is the lowest immunisations recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 1980.
How does Ireland rank for immunisations?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is immunisations rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Immunisations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunisations
Unit
Percentage of children eligible for immunization
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 2,549 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.