New Zealand vs United States of America: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
New Zealand
89
in 2023
United States of America
88
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 81.5 | 2.3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 86.2 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89 | 87.5 | 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, New Zealand or United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 89 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and United States of America 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.