Belgium vs Sweden: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage

Belgium
11,692 Persons
in 2024
Sweden
10,588 Persons
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th

Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11,692 Persons against 10,588 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 1,104 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 6,509 Persons 7,712 Persons 1,203 Persons Sweden
1970s 9,781 Persons 8,180 Persons 1,601 Persons Belgium
1980s 9,753 Persons 8,367 Persons 1,386 Persons Belgium
1990s 9,936 Persons 8,757 Persons 1,179 Persons Belgium
2000s 10,390 Persons 9,066 Persons 1,324 Persons Belgium
2010s 11,073 Persons 9,837 Persons 1,235 Persons Belgium
2020s 11,514 Persons 10,499 Persons 1,015 Persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 11,692 Persons against 10,588 Persons in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Belgium and Sweden?
1,104 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,853 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.