Australia vs Iceland: UHC service coverage index
Australia
89
in 2023
Iceland
90
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
UHC service coverage index over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90 against 89 in Australia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9 | 82.4 | 3.5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 88.8 | 88.1 | 0.7 | Australia |
| 2020s | 89 | 90 | 1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 90 against 89 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between Australia and Iceland?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for uhc service coverage index?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as 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
A composite index representing coverage of essential health services based on 14 tracer indicators in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points.