Bangladesh vs Gambia: Coverage of essential health services
Bangladesh
54
in 2023
Gambia
53
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
149th
Gambia rank
151st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Bangladesh
- Gambia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 54 against 53 in Gambia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4 | 40.3 | 10.9 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 50 | 6.6 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 53 | 50.5 | 2.5 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Bangladesh or Gambia?
- Bangladesh, at 54 against 53 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Bangladesh and Gambia?
- 1, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Gambia rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 151st 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.