Iceland vs Norway: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Iceland
90
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90 against 89 in Norway, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4 | 78.4 | 4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 88.1 | 86.1 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 90 | 88.5 | 1.5 | 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Iceland and Norway?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway 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.