Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Kuwait
84
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
84
in 2023
Kuwait rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 84 against 84 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 | 72.8 | 6.7 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 79.2 | 3.1 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 83.5 | 84 | 0.5 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 84 against 84 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd 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.