North Korea vs Romania: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
North Korea
77
in 2023
Romania
77
in 2023
North Korea rank
70th
Romania rank
70th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- North Korea
- Romania
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77 against 77 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 70th and Romania ranks 70th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9 | 66.4 | 5.5 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 77.7 | 73.5 | 4.2 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 78.25 | 76.5 | 1.75 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, North Korea or Romania?
- North Korea, at 77 against 77 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between North Korea and Romania?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Romania rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- North Korea ranks 70th and Romania ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β 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.