New Zealand vs Norway: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Norway rank
3rd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 89 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Norway 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 | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 78.4 | 5.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 86.1 | 2.1 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 88.5 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 89 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.