Germany vs Japan: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122,931 Persons against 83,444 Persons in Germany, a difference of 39,487 Persons.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,787 Persons | 97,894 Persons | 47,107 Persons | Japan |
| 1970s | 56,238 Persons | 110,244 Persons | 54,006 Persons | Japan |
| 1980s | 56,012 Persons | 120,224 Persons | 64,212 Persons | Japan |
| 1990s | 72,003 Persons | 125,147 Persons | 53,143 Persons | Japan |
| 2000s | 73,708 Persons | 126,934 Persons | 53,226 Persons | Japan |
| 2010s | 81,090 Persons | 126,164 Persons | 45,074 Persons | Japan |
| 2020s | 82,416 Persons | 123,771 Persons | 41,355 Persons | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 122,931 Persons against 83,444 Persons in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Germany and Japan?
- 39,487 Persons, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th 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.