Korea vs New Zealand: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Korea
88
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Korea rank
6th
New Zealand rank
3rd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 83.8 | 5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 88.2 | 2.7 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 89 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Korea and New Zealand?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and New Zealand rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.