South Korea vs United States: Universal health coverage index
South Korea
88
in 2023
United States
88
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
United States rank
6th
Universal health coverage index over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and United States ranks 6th of 195 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 81.5 | 2.7 | United States |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 86.2 | 0.7 | United States |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal health coverage index, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 88 against 88 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in universal health coverage index between South Korea and United States?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for universal health coverage index?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United States ranks 6th of 195 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.