Australia vs United States of America: Coverage of essential health services
Australia
89
in 2023
United States of America
88
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 89 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9 | 81.5 | 4.4 | Australia |
| 2010s | 88.8 | 86.2 | 2.6 | Australia |
| 2020s | 89 | 87.5 | 1.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Australia or United States of America?
- Australia, at 89 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Australia and United States of America?
- 1, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Australia ranks 3rd 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) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates β which give a measure of healthcare access and quality β and whether common interventions are carried out.