Cameroon vs Liberia: Coverage of essential health services
Cameroon
48
in 2023
Liberia
49
in 2023
Cameroon rank
161st
Liberia rank
158th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Cameroon
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 49 against 48 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 161st and Liberia ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5 | 27.1 | 4.4 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 45 | 40.2 | 4.8 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 46.25 | 47.5 | 1.25 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Cameroon or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 49 against 48 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Cameroon and Liberia?
- 1, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Liberia rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Cameroon ranks 161st and Liberia ranks 158th 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.