Iceland vs New Zealand: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Iceland
90
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
3rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
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 the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service 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 the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Iceland ranks 2nd 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.