Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Republic of Korea
88
in 2023
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
New Zealand rank
3rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 83.8 | 5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 88.2 | 2.7 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 89 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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.