China vs Sweden: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
China
85
in 2023
Sweden
85
in 2023
China rank
16th
Sweden rank
16th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 85 against 85 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 74.5 | 6.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78 | 82.3 | 4.3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 84 | 85 | 1 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- China, at 85 against 85 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between China and Sweden?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- China ranks 16th and Sweden 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.