The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Norway
Norway: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway stood at 89. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway peaked at 89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Norway 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 73 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 84 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.5 | 88 | 89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Canada 92 compare
- 2 Iceland 90 compare
- 3 Australia 89 compare
- 3 New Zealand 89 compare
- 6 Singapore 88 compare
- 6 Korea, Rep. 88 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 88 compare
- 6 United States 88 compare
More health data for Norway
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway was 89 in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.