COVID-19 Vaccination in Europe – August

In this article, and with data collected from Our world in Data, we provide an analysis of the evolution of COVID-19 vaccination and hospitalizations in Europe.

Vaccination in Europe

During the month of August, a total of 66,817,834 people were vaccinated in Europe, reaching a total of 388,418,962 citizens, which means that 47.86% of the inhabitants of Europe have already received the full course of one of the authorized vaccines and, therefore, have already been immunized against COVID-19.

The European countries which, to date, have vaccinated a higher percentage of their citizens are: Malta (80.07 % of its population vaccinated), Iceland (76.8%), Portugal (73.87%), Denmark (72.44%) and San Marino (70.41%).

The countries where the pace of vaccination is progressing more slowly to date and have a lower percentage immunized are: Armenia (1.74%) Ukraine (8.8%), Belarus (17%), Kosovo (13.86%) and Bulgaria (17%).

Vaccination in the most populated countries

As for the most populous countries in Europe with the highest percentage of vaccinated population are: Spain (68.31%), United Kingdom (62.91%), Italy (60.74%), Germany (60.11%) and France (58.65%).

Hospitalizations in Europe

As of August 31, there were 35,757 hospitalized citizens in Europe, representing a 15% increase in the number of hospitalizations compared to the previous month. The largest increase in the number of hospitalizations took place in Switzerland, where the number increased by 389.38%, Israel with an increase of 185.68%, Austria with an increase of 156.2%, Lithuania with an increase of 136.19%, Sweden with an increase of 104.6% and Denmark with an increase of 101.75%.

The countries where the number of inpatients decreased the most during August were Slovakia, where the number of inpatients decreased by 85.1%, Cyprus with a reduction of 33.2%, Portugal where the number of inpatients decreased by 25%, Spain with a decrease of 20%, and the Netherlands with a decrease of 8%.

Evolution of hospitalization in the most populated countries

*Our World in Data does not provide data on hospitalizations in Russia, Turkey, Germany, Ukraine and Romania

Situación Actual Vacunación en Europa

Países	% Dosis completa	% Tercera Dosis
Israel	62,12	43,75
Islandia	81,77	36,84
Reino Unido	67,78	24,02
Hungría	60,45	23,56
Serbia	45,09	20,84
Malta	83,64	20,34
Austria	65,1	17,48
Turquia	59,08	15,83
Irlanda	75,98	13,37
Dinamarca	76,47	11,94
Eslovenia	54,8	11,66
Bélgica	74,54	10,95
Grecia	63,19	10,85
Lituania	65,88	9,62
Alemania	67,69	9,51
Chipre	64,78	9,44
Francia	69,32	8,96
España	80,39	8,82
Italia	72,8	8,67
Noruega	69,64	7,99
Azerbaijan	44,45	7,71
Chequia	58,86	6,87
Polonia	53,7	5,84
Macediona del Norte	37,93	3,03
Rusia	37,65	2,63
Albania	33,11	2
Andorra
Armenia	12,53
Bielorrusia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria	25,19
Croacia	46,85
Estonia	59,2
Finlandia	72,13
Georgia	24,74
Kazakhstan	42,16
Kosovo	42,55
Letiona	62,57
Liechtenstein	65,3
Luxembourg
Moldavia	23,03
Monaco
Montenegro	40,21
Países Bajos
Portugal	87,78
Rumania	38,07
San Marino
Eslovaquia	42,87
Suecia	69,05
Suiza	65,14
Ucrania	24,46
Uzbekistan

Fuente: Centro Europeo para la Prevención y el Control de las Enfermedades

Vaccination in Spain

Distributed doses

Doses Administered

Number of persons complete guideline

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Context

Vaccination against COVID-19 started on 27 December 2020 across the European Union, in a moment of unity.

For now, people in priority groups are vaccinated – elderly people or healthcare professionals. But soon there will be enough vaccines for the entire EU population.

Once enough people are vaccinated, we will be able to get our normal lives back, gradually.

Evolution of vaccination in Europe (People +18 y.o.)

Country	% Fully Vaccinated	% Booster doses
Israel	62,12	43,75
Iceland	81,77	36,84
United Kingdom	67,78	24,02
Hungary	60,45	23,56
Serbia	45,09	20,84
Malta	83,64	20,34
Austria	65,1	17,48
Turkey	59,08	15,83
Ireland	75,98	13,37
Denmark	76,47	11,94
Slovenia	54,8	11,66
Belgium	74,54	10,95
Greece	63,19	10,85
Lithuania	65,88	9,62
Germany	67,69	9,51
Cyprus	64,78	9,44
France	69,32	8,96
Spain	80,39	8,82
Italy	72,8	8,67
Norway	69,64	7,99
Azerbaijan	44,45	7,71
Czechia	58,86	6,87
Poland	53,7	5,84
North Macedonia	37,93	3,03
Russia	37,65	2,63
Albania	33,11	2
Andorra
Armenia	12,53
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria	25,19
Croatia	46,85
Estonia	59,2
Finland	72,13
Georgia	24,74
Kazakhstan	42,16
Kosovo	42,55
Latvia	62,57
Liechtenstein	65,3
Luxembourg
Moldova	23,03
Monaco
Montenegro	40,21
Netherlands
Portugal	87,78
Romania	38,07
San Marino
Slovakia	42,87
Sweden	69,05
Switzerland	65,14
Ukraine	24,46
Uzbekistan

Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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Statement by President von der Leyen on developments in the Vaccines Strategy