Iceland vs New Zealand: Universal health coverage index

Iceland
90
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
3rd

Universal health coverage index over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 90 against 89 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Iceland ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 82.4 83.8 1.4 New Zealand
2010s 88.1 88.2 0.1 New Zealand
2020s 90 89 1 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher universal health coverage index, Iceland or New Zealand?
Iceland, at 90 against 89 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Iceland and New Zealand?
1, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for universal health coverage index?
Iceland ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 195 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Universal health coverage index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,680 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed