Iceland vs Norway: Universal health coverage index
Iceland
90
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
Universal health 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 193 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 universal health coverage index, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in universal health 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 universal health coverage index?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 193 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.