New Zealand vs Norway: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Norway
89
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Norway rank
3rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 89 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Norway 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 | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 78.4 | 5.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 86.1 | 2.1 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 88.5 | 0.5 | 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, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 89 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and Norway 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.