Norway vs United States of America: Universal health coverage index

Norway
89
in 2023
United States of America
88
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th

Universal health coverage index over time

  • Norway
  • United States of America
020406080200020112023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 89 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Norway ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 78.4 81.5 3.1 United States of America
2010s 86.1 86.2 0.1 United States of America
2020s 88.5 87.5 1 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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