Samoa vs Zambia: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Samoa
62
in 2023
Zambia
62
in 2023
Samoa rank
135th
Zambia rank
135th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Samoa
- Zambia
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 62 against 62 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 37.5 | 19.9 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 52.4 | 8.5 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 62.25 | 57.25 | 5 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Samoa or Zambia?
- Samoa, at 62 against 62 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Samoa and Zambia?
- 0, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Zambia rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Samoa ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 135th 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.