China vs Latin America & Caribbean: UHC service coverage index
UHC service coverage index over time
- China
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
China currently reports 85 against 79 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 6.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
China ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 70.4 | 2.8 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 78 | 77.4 | 0.6 | China |
| 2020s | 84 | 79.25 | 4.75 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uhc service coverage index, China or Latin America & Caribbean?
- China, at 85 against 79 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between China and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for uhc service coverage index?
- China ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th 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.