China vs Sweden: Coverage of essential health services
China
85
in 2023
Sweden
85
in 2023
China rank
16th
Sweden rank
16th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 85 against 85 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 74.5 | 6.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78 | 82.3 | 4.3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 84 | 85 | 1 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, China or Sweden?
- China, at 85 against 85 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between China and Sweden?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- China ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.