Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Coverage of essential health services
Botswana
60
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Botswana rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
139th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Botswana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60 against 60 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 45.7 | 3.3 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 52.9 | 4.8 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 59.25 | 1.25 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Botswana, at 60 against 60 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th 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.