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