Ireland vs New Zealand: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,459 Persons against 5,345 Persons in New Zealand, a difference of 114 Persons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,443 Persons | 2,602 Persons | 159.38 Persons | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2,678 Persons | 3,010 Persons | 332.16 Persons | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 3,502 Persons | 3,236 Persons | 266.9 Persons | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,607 Persons | 3,661 Persons | 54.29 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4,134 Persons | 4,118 Persons | 15.31 Persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,698 Persons | 4,638 Persons | 60.08 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,202 Persons | 5,254 Persons | 52 Persons | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5,459 Persons against 5,345 Persons in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 114 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Ireland ranks 30th 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.