Japan vs United States of America: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 130,132 Persons against 122,931 Persons in Japan, a difference of 7,201 Persons.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,207 Persons | 60,057 Persons | 66,150 Persons | Japan |
| 2000s | 126,934 Persons | 73,591 Persons | 53,342 Persons | Japan |
| 2010s | 126,164 Persons | 107,443 Persons | 18,721 Persons | Japan |
| 2020s | 123,771 Persons | 128,045 Persons | 4,274 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, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 130,132 Persons against 122,931 Persons in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Japan and United States of America?
- 7,201 Persons, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.