Germany vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
Germany
58.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
63.7%
in 2020
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 63.7% against 58.5% in Germany, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 56 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 25.5% | 16.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 45.6% | 12.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 63.7% | 8.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 63.7% against 58.5% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release