Eritrea vs South Sudan: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Eritrea
40
in 2023
South Sudan
41
in 2023
Eritrea rank
184th
South Sudan rank
181st
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 41 against 40 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9 | 23.8 | 7.1 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 39.1 | 32 | 7.1 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 40 | 40.25 | 0.25 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 41 against 40 in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 1, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Eritrea ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 181st 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.