Finland vs Norway: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,656 Persons against 5,611 Persons in Norway, a difference of 45 Persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,740 Persons | 3,712 Persons | 27.5 Persons | Finland |
| 1970s | 4,691 Persons | 3,987 Persons | 704.3 Persons | Finland |
| 1980s | 4,881 Persons | 4,151 Persons | 729.5 Persons | Finland |
| 1990s | 5,099 Persons | 4,348 Persons | 751.02 Persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,254 Persons | 4,629 Persons | 624.85 Persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,467 Persons | 5,144 Persons | 323.21 Persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,591 Persons | 5,491 Persons | 99.42 Persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5,656 Persons against 5,611 Persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Finland and Norway?
- 45 Persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.