Norway vs Singapore: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Norway
89
in 2023
Singapore
88
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
Singapore rank
6th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in Singapore, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 85.9 | 7.5 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 87.7 | 1.6 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 88.5 | 88 | 0.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Norway or Singapore?
- Norway, at 89 against 88 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Norway and Singapore?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Norway 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.