Afghanistan vs Yemen: Coverage of essential health services
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
Yemen
43
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
179th
Yemen rank
176th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 43 against 42 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 42.4 | 8.5 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 44.3 | 5.5 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 42 | 44.25 | 2.25 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 43 against 42 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 1, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th and Yemen 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.