New Zealand vs Singapore: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
New Zealand
89
in 2023
Singapore
88
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Singapore rank
6th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in Singapore, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 85.9 | 2.1 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 87.7 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 88 | 1 | 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 Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th 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.