Bangladesh vs Ghana: Coverage of essential health services
Bangladesh
54
in 2023
Ghana
56
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
149th
Ghana rank
146th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 56 against 54 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4 | 29.6 | 0.2 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 46.5 | 3.1 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 53 | 54.5 | 1.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 56 against 54 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 146th 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.