Korea vs United Kingdom: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Korea
88
in 2023
United Kingdom
88
in 2023
Korea rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 80.6 | 1.8 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 85.7 | 0.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 88 | 0.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Korea or United Kingdom?
- Korea, at 88 against 88 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.