Afghanistan vs Yemen: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
Yemen
43
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
179th
Yemen rank
176th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 43 against 42 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 42.4 | 8.5 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 44.3 | 5.5 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 42 | 44.25 | 2.25 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 43 against 42 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 1, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.