Australia vs Iceland: Universal health coverage index
Australia
89
in 2023
Iceland
90
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Universal health coverage index over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90 against 89 in Australia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9 | 82.4 | 3.5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 88.8 | 88.1 | 0.7 | Australia |
| 2020s | 89 | 90 | 1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal health coverage index, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Australia and Iceland?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for universal health coverage index?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Universal health coverage index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.