Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Madagascar
33
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
32
in 2023
Madagascar rank
189th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 33 against 32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 24.6 | 4.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 29.8 | 27.3 | 2.5 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 30.25 | 3.25 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 33 against 32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Madagascar ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.