Denmark vs Uruguay: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Denmark
85
in 2023
Uruguay
85
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Uruguay rank
16th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Denmark
- Uruguay
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 85 against 85 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 75.8 | 0.6 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 83.9 | 1.8 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 84.75 | 84.25 | 0.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Denmark or Uruguay?
- Denmark, at 85 against 85 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Denmark and Uruguay?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Uruguay rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Uruguay 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.