Germany vs United States of America: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 130,132 Persons against 83,444 Persons in Germany, a difference of 46,688 Persons.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,113 Persons | 60,057 Persons | 14,056 Persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 73,708 Persons | 73,591 Persons | 117 Persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,090 Persons | 107,443 Persons | 26,353 Persons | United States of America |
| 2020s | 82,622 Persons | 128,462 Persons | 45,840 Persons | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 130,132 Persons against 83,444 Persons in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Germany and United States of America?
- 46,688 Persons, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Germany ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.