Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Benin or Central African Republic?

Central African Republic, at 39 against 38 in Benin as of 2023.

What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Benin and Central African Republic?

1, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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.

Benin vs Central African Republic: Coverage of essential health services

Benin

in 2023

Central African Republic

in 2023

Benin rank

188th

Central African Republic rank

186th

Coverage of essential health services over time

Benin
Central African Republic

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 39 against 38 in Benin, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 188th and Central African Republic ranks 186th of 193 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.5	25	0.5	Benin
2010s	31.9	30.4	1.5	Benin
2020s	37	35.5	1.5	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Benin or Central African Republic?: Central African Republic, at 39 against 38 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Benin and Central African Republic?: 1, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Benin ranks 188th and Central African Republic ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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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Indicator: Coverage of essential health services
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 4,632 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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 – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.