Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coverage of essential health services
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 80.6 | 2.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 85.7 | 0.4 | Norway |
| 2020s | 88.5 | 88 | 0.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 89 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 Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Norway ranks 3rd 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.