New Zealand vs Singapore: Coverage of essential health services
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Singapore
88
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Singapore rank
6th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in Singapore, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 85.9 | 2.1 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 87.7 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 88 | 1 | 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 Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd 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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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.