France vs Italy: Coverage of essential health services
France
82
in 2023
Italy
82
in 2023
France rank
38th
Italy rank
38th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 82 against 82 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 38th and Italy ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7 | 76.9 | 1.8 | France |
| 2010s | 81.3 | 81.8 | 0.5 | Italy |
| 2020s | 82 | 82.25 | 0.25 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, France or Italy?
- France, at 82 against 82 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between France and Italy?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- France ranks 38th and Italy ranks 38th 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.