Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Coverage of essential health services
Bangladesh
54
in 2023
Myanmar
52
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
149th
Myanmar rank
152nd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 54 against 52 in Myanmar, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4 | 39.5 | 10.1 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 51.1 | 7.7 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 53 | 51.75 | 1.25 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 54 against 52 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 2, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th and Myanmar ranks 152nd 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.