Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Coverage of essential health services
Central African Republic
39
in 2023
Eritrea
40
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
186th
Eritrea rank
184th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 40 against 39 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 186th and Eritrea ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 30.9 | 5.9 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 39.1 | 8.7 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 40 | 4.5 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 40 against 39 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 1, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th and Eritrea ranks 184th 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.