Republic of Korea vs Norway: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Republic of Korea
88
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Norway rank
3rd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 78.4 | 0.4 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 86.1 | 0.6 | Norway |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 88.5 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 89 against 88 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Norway 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.