United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Coverage of essential health services
Coverage of essential health services over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 88 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6 | 81.5 | 0.9 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 86.2 | 0.5 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 88 | 87.5 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 88 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America 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.