Canada vs New Zealand: Coverage of essential health services
Canada
92
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Canada rank
1st
New Zealand rank
3rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 92 against 89 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9 | 83.8 | 1.1 | Canada |
| 2010s | 90.7 | 88.2 | 2.5 | Canada |
| 2020s | 92 | 89 | 3 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 92 against 89 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Canada and New Zealand?
- 3, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.