New Zealand vs Singapore: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Singapore
88
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Singapore rank
6th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in Singapore, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 85.9 | 2.1 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 87.7 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 88 | 1 | 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 Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th 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.