Lesotho vs Uganda: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Lesotho
55
in 2023
Uganda
54
in 2023
Lesotho rank
148th
Uganda rank
149th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 55 against 54 in Uganda, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5 | 28.8 | 7.7 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 52.1 | 46 | 6.1 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 55 | 52.75 | 2.25 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Lesotho or Uganda?
- Lesotho, at 55 against 54 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Lesotho ranks 148th 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.