Australia vs Belgium: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 27,614 Persons against 11,692 Persons in Belgium, a difference of 15,922 Persons.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Belgium ranks 17th of 34 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,160 Persons | 6,644 Persons | 2,515 Persons | Australia |
| 1970s | 12,764 Persons | 9,781 Persons | 2,984 Persons | Australia |
| 1980s | 15,719 Persons | 9,753 Persons | 5,966 Persons | Australia |
| 1990s | 17,934 Persons | 9,936 Persons | 7,998 Persons | Australia |
| 2000s | 20,185 Persons | 10,390 Persons | 9,795 Persons | Australia |
| 2010s | 23,661 Persons | 11,073 Persons | 12,588 Persons | Australia |
| 2020s | 26,241 Persons | 11,514 Persons | 14,728 Persons | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 27,614 Persons against 11,692 Persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Australia and Belgium?
- 15,922 Persons, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Australia ranks 14th and Belgium ranks 17th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.