Canada vs New Zealand: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Canada
92
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Canada rank
1st
New Zealand rank
3rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 92 against 89 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9 | 83.8 | 1.1 | Canada |
| 2010s | 90.7 | 88.2 | 2.5 | Canada |
| 2020s | 92 | 89 | 3 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 92 against 89 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Canada and New Zealand?
- 3, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.