Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Latvia: Coverage of essential health services
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Latvia
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 77 against 77 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9 | 70 | 1.9 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 77.7 | 75.5 | 2.2 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 78.25 | 76.5 | 1.75 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Latvia?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 77 against 77 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Latvia?
- 0, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Latvia rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 70th 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.