Barbados vs Ireland: Coverage of essential health services
Barbados
82
in 2023
Ireland
82
in 2023
Barbados rank
38th
Ireland rank
38th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 82 against 82 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1 | 74.8 | 3.3 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 81.7 | 80.4 | 1.3 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 81.25 | 81.5 | 0.25 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Barbados or Ireland?
- Barbados, at 82 against 82 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Barbados and Ireland?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Barbados ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 38th 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.