France vs Italy: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 68,898 Persons against 58,943 Persons in Italy, a difference of 9,955 Persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,720 Persons | 48,967 Persons | 14,247 Persons | Italy |
| 1970s | 50,945 Persons | 54,381 Persons | 3,436 Persons | Italy |
| 1980s | 55,776 Persons | 56,334 Persons | 557.4 Persons | Italy |
| 1990s | 58,895 Persons | 56,805 Persons | 2,090 Persons | France |
| 2000s | 62,612 Persons | 57,954 Persons | 4,658 Persons | France |
| 2010s | 66,117 Persons | 60,165 Persons | 5,953 Persons | France |
| 2020s | 68,238 Persons | 59,136 Persons | 9,101 Persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, France or Italy?
- France, at 68,898 Persons against 58,943 Persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between France and Italy?
- 9,955 Persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th 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.