Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Coverage of essential health services
Kuwait
84
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
84
in 2023
Kuwait rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 84 against 84 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 | 72.8 | 6.7 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 79.2 | 3.1 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 83.5 | 84 | 0.5 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 84 against 84 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd 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.