Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122,931 Persons against 69,281 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 53,650 Persons.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,894 Persons | 54,260 Persons | 43,634 Persons | Japan |
| 1970s | 110,244 Persons | 56,117 Persons | 54,127 Persons | Japan |
| 1980s | 120,224 Persons | 56,574 Persons | 63,650 Persons | Japan |
| 1990s | 125,147 Persons | 57,950 Persons | 67,197 Persons | Japan |
| 2000s | 126,934 Persons | 60,166 Persons | 66,768 Persons | Japan |
| 2010s | 126,164 Persons | 64,760 Persons | 61,404 Persons | Japan |
| 2020s | 123,771 Persons | 67,399 Persons | 56,372 Persons | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 122,931 Persons against 69,281 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53,650 Persons, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.