China vs Denmark: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
China
85
in 2023
Denmark
85
in 2023
China rank
16th
Denmark rank
16th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
China currently reports 85 against 85 in Denmark, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 76.4 | 8.8 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 78 | 82.1 | 4.1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 84 | 84.75 | 0.75 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, China or Denmark?
- China, at 85 against 85 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between China and Denmark?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- China ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 16th 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.