Kenya vs Lesotho: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Kenya
57
in 2023
Lesotho
55
in 2023
Kenya rank
145th
Lesotho rank
148th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57 against 55 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Kenya ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4 | 36.5 | 1.1 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 52.1 | 0.7 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 54 | 55 | 1 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Kenya, at 57 against 55 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 2, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Kenya ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th 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.