Germany vs United States: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Germany
10.71
in 2024
United States
10.93
in 2023
Germany rank
164th
United States rank
163rd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.93 against 10.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 164th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.93 | 13.92 | 0.9841 | United States |
| 2010s | 12.63 | 11.86 | 0.7616 | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.05 | 10.67 | 0.3727 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 10.93 against 10.71 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Germany and United States?
- 0.22, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Germany ranks 164th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.