Iceland vs Norway: Coverage of essential health services
Iceland
90
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90 against 89 in Norway, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4 | 78.4 | 4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 88.1 | 86.1 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 90 | 88.5 | 1.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Iceland and Norway?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway 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.