New Zealand vs Norway: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,611 Persons against 5,345 Persons in New Zealand, a difference of 266 Persons.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,577 Persons | 3,712 Persons | 1,135 Persons | Norway |
| 1970s | 3,010 Persons | 3,987 Persons | 976.44 Persons | Norway |
| 1980s | 3,236 Persons | 4,151 Persons | 915.6 Persons | Norway |
| 1990s | 3,661 Persons | 4,348 Persons | 686.61 Persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,118 Persons | 4,629 Persons | 510.71 Persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,638 Persons | 5,144 Persons | 505.8 Persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,254 Persons | 5,491 Persons | 236.83 Persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,611 Persons against 5,345 Persons in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between New Zealand and Norway?
- 266 Persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- New Zealand ranks 31st 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.