Malawi vs Uganda: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Malawi
52
in 2023
Uganda
54
in 2023
Malawi rank
152nd
Uganda rank
149th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 54 against 52 in Malawi, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4 | 28.8 | 0.4 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 47.3 | 46 | 1.3 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 53 | 52.75 | 0.25 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 54 against 52 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Malawi and Uganda?
- 2, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Malawi ranks 152nd 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.