Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Botswana
60
in 2023
Zimbabwe
59
in 2023
Botswana rank
139th
Zimbabwe rank
141st
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60 against 59 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 35.7 | 13.3 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 49.4 | 8.3 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 57.75 | 2.75 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 60 against 59 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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.