Benin vs Niger: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Benin
38
in 2023
Niger
39
in 2023
Benin rank
188th
Niger rank
186th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 39 against 38 in Benin, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 188th and Niger ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 22.7 | 2.8 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 33.2 | 1.3 | Niger |
| 2020s | 37 | 36 | 1 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 39 against 38 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Benin and Niger?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Benin ranks 188th and Niger ranks 186th 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.