Finland vs Japan: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Finland
86
in 2023
Japan
86
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Japan rank
12th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 86 against 86 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 | 78.4 | 1.1 | Finland |
| 2010s | 84.8 | 82.4 | 2.4 | Finland |
| 2020s | 86 | 85 | 1 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 86 against 86 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Finland and Japan?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Finland ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th 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.