Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coverage of essential health services
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 80.6 | 1.8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 85.7 | 0.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 88 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 88 against 88 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.