Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: Coverage of essential health services
Republic of Korea
88
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
New Zealand rank
3rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 83.8 | 5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 88.2 | 2.7 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 89 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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.