Iceland vs New Zealand: Coverage of essential health services
Iceland
90
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
3rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90 against 89 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4 | 83.8 | 1.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.1 | 88.2 | 0.1 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 90 | 89 | 1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.