Ghana vs Uganda: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Ghana
56
in 2023
Uganda
54
in 2023
Ghana rank
146th
Uganda rank
149th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 56 against 54 in Uganda, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 | 28.8 | 0.8 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 46 | 0.5 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 52.75 | 1.75 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 56 against 54 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Ghana and Uganda?
- 2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Ghana ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 149th 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.