South Korea vs Norway: Coverage of essential health services
South Korea
88
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Norway rank
3rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 78.4 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 86.1 | 0.6 | Norway |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 88.5 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 89 against 88 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between South Korea and Norway?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- South Korea ranks 6th 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.