Germany vs Japan: Universal health coverage index

Germany
87
in 2023
Japan
86
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Japan rank
12th

Universal health coverage index over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 87 against 86 in Japan, a difference of 1.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 81.3 78.4 2.9 Germany
2010s 85.7 82.4 3.3 Germany
2020s 86.5 85 1.5 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher universal health coverage index, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 87 against 86 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Germany and Japan?
1, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for universal health coverage index?
Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Universal health coverage index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Universal health coverage index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,680 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed