Iceland vs New Zealand: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,345 Persons against 387.7 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 4,957 Persons.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 13.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 34 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.2 Persons | 2,577 Persons | 2,387 Persons | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 215.6 Persons | 3,010 Persons | 2,795 Persons | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 240.2 Persons | 3,236 Persons | 2,995 Persons | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 266.2 Persons | 3,661 Persons | 3,395 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 298.5 Persons | 4,118 Persons | 3,820 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 333.39 Persons | 4,638 Persons | 4,305 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 371.7 Persons | 5,254 Persons | 4,883 Persons | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,345 Persons against 387.7 Persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 4,957 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Iceland ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 31st 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.