Japan vs Latin America & Caribbean: UHC service coverage index
Japan
86
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
79
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
14th
UHC service coverage index over time
- Japan
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Japan currently reports 86 against 79 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 7.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 70.4 | 8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 82.4 | 77.4 | 5 | Japan |
| 2020s | 85 | 79.25 | 5.75 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Japan or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Japan, at 86 against 79 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between Japan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for uhc service coverage index?
- Japan ranks 12th 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.