Burundi vs Equatorial Guinea: Coverage of essential health services
Burundi
48
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea
49
in 2023
Burundi rank
161st
Equatorial Guinea rank
158th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Burundi
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 49 against 48 in Burundi, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Burundi ranks 161st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 | 27.3 | 1.7 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 46.1 | 42.5 | 3.6 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 47.25 | 49.5 | 2.25 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Burundi or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 49 against 48 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Burundi and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Equatorial Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Burundi ranks 161st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th 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.