Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Benin
38
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
32
in 2023
Benin rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 38 against 32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 24.6 | 0.9 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 27.3 | 4.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 37 | 30.25 | 6.75 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 38 against 32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Benin ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.