What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?

6, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Coverage of essential health services

Central African Republic

in 2023

Ethiopia

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

186th

Ethiopia rank

189th

Coverage of essential health services over time

Central African Republic
Ethiopia

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 39 against 33 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 186th and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 193 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25	15.7	9.3	Central African Republic
2010s	30.4	27.2	3.2	Central African Republic
2020s	35.5	30.75	4.75	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?: Central African Republic, at 39 against 33 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?: 6, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Central African Republic ranks 186th and Ethiopia ranks 189th 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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Indicator: Coverage of essential health services
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 4,632 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.