Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Universal health coverage index

Norway
89
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Universal health coverage index over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200020112023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 78.4 80.6 2.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 86.1 85.7 0.4 Norway
2020s 88.5 88 0.5 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher universal health coverage index, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 89 against 88 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in universal health coverage index between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for universal health coverage index?
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data

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