This indicator provides a picture of the extent to which health needs are being met and where there are gaps in provision. R&D activities contribute to address health needs where they are well targeted and aligned to existing healthcare challenges. Source: Eurostat
| Geo | Any | Financial reasons | Distance or transportation | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 25.5 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 19.4 |
| European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) | - | - | - | - |
| Belgium | - | - | 1.6 | 6.9 |
| Bulgaria | 15.9 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| Czechia | 17.9 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 14.2 |
| Denmark | 33.0 | 22.4 | 4.2 | 24.5 |
| Germany (until 1990 former territory of the FRG) | 26.9 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 21.3 |
| Estonia | 37.1 | 26.0 | 3.6 | 25.6 |
| Ireland | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 18.3 |
| Greece | 19.7 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 12.5 |
| Spain | 19.6 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 13.1 |
| France | 29.5 | 12.7 | 4.4 | 23.9 |
| Croatia | 33.0 | 17.9 | 7.8 | 26.3 |
| Italy | 26.6 | 13.6 | 8.3 | 25.2 |
| Cyprus | 5.8 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
| Latvia | 36.9 | 25.9 | 5.8 | 25.6 |
| Lithuania | 26.2 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 19.7 |
| Luxembourg | 38.8 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 35.8 |
| Hungary | 22.5 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 13.3 |
| Malta | 21.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 17.0 |
| Netherlands | 15.4 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 17.5 |
| Austria | 24.9 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 20.4 |
| Poland | 29.6 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 25.7 |
| Portugal | 39.9 | 25.6 | 3.9 | 29.5 |
| Romania | 13.8 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 3.6 |
| Slovenia | 28.0 | 15.6 | 3.1 | 22.8 |
| Slovakia | 10.9 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 7.1 |
| Finland | 36.3 | 25.7 | 4.2 | 24.7 |
| Sweden | 31.7 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 24.4 |
| Iceland | 32.5 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 33.1 |
| Norway | 11.7 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 3.9 |
| United Kingdom | - | - | - | - |
| Serbia | 23.0 | 16.4 | 4.1 | 15.4 |
| Turkey | 33.5 | 14.7 | 11.1 | 24.8 |