Norway vs United States: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Norway
89
in 2023
United States
88
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in United States, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 81.5 | 3.1 | United States |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 86.2 | 0.1 | United States |
| 2020s | 88.5 | 87.5 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 89 against 88 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Norway and United States?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Norway ranks 3rd and United States 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.