Belgium vs Switzerland: Coverage of essential health services
Belgium
86
in 2023
Switzerland
87
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87 against 86 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6 | 82.1 | 0.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 85.3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 85.5 | 86.5 | 1 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87 against 86 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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 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 – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.