Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Coverage of essential health services
Burkina Faso
47
in 2023
Nigeria
47
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
168th
Nigeria rank
168th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 47 against 47 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1 | 28.8 | 8.7 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 41.9 | 4.1 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.5 | 46.5 | 1 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 47 against 47 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 168th 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.