What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Republic of Korea and Singapore?

0, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Coverage of essential health services

Republic of Korea

in 2023

Singapore

in 2023

Republic of Korea rank

6th

Singapore rank

6th

Coverage of essential health services over time

Republic of Korea
Singapore

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in Singapore, a difference of 0.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.8	85.9	7.1	Singapore
2010s	85.5	87.7	2.2	Singapore
2020s	87.5	88	0.5	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Republic of Korea or Singapore?: Republic of Korea, at 88 against 88 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Republic of Korea and Singapore?: 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Coverage of essential health services
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 4,632 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.