United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88
in 2023
United States of America
88
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
United States of America rank
6th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 88 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6 | 81.5 | 0.9 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 86.2 | 0.5 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 88 | 87.5 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 88 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America 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.