Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Coverage of essential health services
Benin
38
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
32
in 2023
Benin rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 38 against 32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 24.6 | 0.9 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 27.3 | 4.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 37 | 30.25 | 6.75 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 38 against 32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Benin ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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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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 – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.