Gambia vs Malawi: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Gambia
53
in 2023
Malawi
52
in 2023
Gambia rank
151st
Malawi rank
152nd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 53 against 52 in Malawi, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 | 28.4 | 11.9 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 50 | 47.3 | 2.7 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 53 | 2.5 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Gambia or Malawi?
- Gambia, at 53 against 52 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Gambia and Malawi?
- 1, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Gambia ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 152nd 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.