New Zealand vs Norway: Coverage of essential health services
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Norway rank
3rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 89 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 78.4 | 5.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 86.1 | 2.1 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 88.5 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 89 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd 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.