France vs Spain: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 68,898 Persons against 49,128 Persons in Spain, a difference of 19,770 Persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 34 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,720 Persons | 16,515 Persons | 18,205 Persons | France |
| 1970s | 50,945 Persons | 27,345 Persons | 23,600 Persons | France |
| 1980s | 53,545 Persons | 31,418 Persons | 22,127 Persons | France |
| 2010s | 67,170 Persons | 46,798 Persons | 20,372 Persons | France |
| 2020s | 68,238 Persons | 48,000 Persons | 20,238 Persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, France or Spain?
- France, at 68,898 Persons against 49,128 Persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between France and Spain?
- 19,770 Persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th 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.