North Korea vs Latvia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
North Korea
77
in 2023
Latvia
77
in 2023
North Korea rank
70th
Latvia rank
70th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77 against 77 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 70th of 195 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9 | 70 | 1.9 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 77.7 | 75.5 | 2.2 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 78.25 | 76.5 | 1.75 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, North Korea or Latvia?
- North Korea, at 77 against 77 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between North Korea and Latvia?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- North Korea ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 70th 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.