Belgium vs Germany: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Belgium
86
in 2023
Germany
87
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Germany rank
10th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 87 against 86 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6 | 81.3 | 1.3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 85.7 | 0.4 | Germany |
| 2020s | 85.5 | 86.5 | 1 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 87 against 86 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Belgium and Germany?
- 1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.