United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 88 against 88 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6 | 81.5 | 0.9 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 86.2 | 0.5 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 88 | 87.5 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 88 against 88 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.