New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
New Zealand
89
in 2023
United Kingdom
88
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 80.6 | 3.2 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 85.7 | 2.5 | 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 United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and United Kingdom 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.
Individual pages
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.