Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83,444 Persons against 69,281 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14,163 Persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,445 Persons | 54,072 Persons | 3,627 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 56,238 Persons | 56,117 Persons | 121.1 Persons | Germany |
| 1980s | 56,012 Persons | 56,574 Persons | 561.2 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 72,003 Persons | 57,950 Persons | 14,053 Persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 73,708 Persons | 60,166 Persons | 13,543 Persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,090 Persons | 64,760 Persons | 16,331 Persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 82,622 Persons | 67,775 Persons | 14,847 Persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 83,444 Persons against 69,281 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14,163 Persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.