Canada vs Iceland: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Canada
92
in 2023
Iceland
90
in 2023
Canada rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 92 against 90 in Iceland, a difference of 2.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9 | 82.4 | 2.5 | Canada |
| 2010s | 90.7 | 88.1 | 2.6 | Canada |
| 2020s | 92 | 90 | 2 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 92 against 90 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Canada and Iceland?
- 2, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Canada ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.