Afghanistan vs Guinea: Coverage of essential health services
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
Guinea
43
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
179th
Guinea rank
176th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Afghanistan
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 43 against 42 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 179th and Guinea ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 20.3 | 13.6 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 33.9 | 4.9 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 42 | 42.5 | 0.5 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Afghanistan or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 43 against 42 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Afghanistan and Guinea?
- 1, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Guinea rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th and Guinea ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β 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 β which give a measure of healthcare access and quality β and whether common interventions are carried out.