Australia vs United States: Universal health coverage index
Australia
89
in 2023
United States
88
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Universal health coverage index over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 89 against 88 in United States, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9 | 81.5 | 4.4 | Australia |
| 2010s | 88.8 | 86.2 | 2.6 | Australia |
| 2020s | 89 | 87.5 | 1.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal health coverage index, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 89 against 88 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Australia and United States?
- 1, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for universal health coverage index?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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.