Mauritania vs Nigeria: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services

Mauritania
40
in 2021
Nigeria
38
in 2021
Mauritania rank
180th
Nigeria rank
183rd

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
010203040200020102021

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 40 against 38 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 183rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 23 22 1 Mauritania
2010s 35 38.75 3.75 Nigeria
2020s 40 38 2 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Mauritania, at 40 against 38 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services between Mauritania and Nigeria?
2, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Mauritania ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 1,358 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed