Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Coverage of essential health services
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
41
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
179th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 42 against 41 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 179th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 26.3 | 7.6 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 38.6 | 0.2 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 42 | 41 | 1 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Afghanistan, at 42 against 41 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st 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 Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.