Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coverage of essential health services
Singapore
88
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88
in 2023
Singapore rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 88 against 88 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9 | 80.6 | 5.3 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 87.7 | 85.7 | 2 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Singapore, at 88 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 Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Singapore ranks 6th 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.