Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Germany

Germany: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Germany, 2008–2025

00.511.52008201620252008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 1.3 Percentage2010: 1.1 Percentage2011: 0.9 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 0.6 Percentage2015: 0.2 Percentage2016: 0.2 Percentage2017: 0.1 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage2019: 0.1 Percentage2020: 0.1 Percentage2021: 0.1 Percentage2022: 0.1 Percentage2023: 0.1 Percentage2024: 0.2 Percentage2025: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.2% for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Germany peaked at 1.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

Germany ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.6%
2009 1.3% -18.8%
2010 1.1% -15.4%
2011 0.9% -18.2%
2012 0.8% -11.1%
2013 0.6% -25.0%
2014 0.6% +0.0%
2015 0.2% -66.7%
2016 0.2% +0.0%
2017 0.1% -50.0%
2018 0.1% +0.0%
2019 0.1% +0.0%
2020 0.1% +0.0%
2021 0.1% +0.0%
2022 0.1% +0.0%
2023 0.1% +0.0%
2024 0.2% +100.0%
2025 0.2% +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 Spain 0.2% compare
  2. 31 Croatia 0.2% compare
  3. 31 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  4. 31 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  5. 31 Croatia 0.2% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  7. 31 Slovenia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Germany?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Germany was 0.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
Germany ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
259 places, 3,164 data points, 2008–2025
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