Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Universal health coverage index

Republic of Korea
88
in 2023
United States of America
88
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
United States of America rank
6th

Universal health coverage index over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
020406080200020112023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 0.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8 81.5 2.7 United States of America
2010s 85.5 86.2 0.7 United States of America
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, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 88 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for universal health coverage index?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Universal health coverage index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,680 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed