Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Coverage of essential health services
Republic of Korea
88
in 2023
United States of America
88
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
United States of America rank
6th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 81.5 | 2.7 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 86.2 | 0.7 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 0 | — |
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 States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 88 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United States of America 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.