Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Coverage of essential health services
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 39 against 33 in Madagascar, a difference of 6.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 186th and Madagascar 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 | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 19.8 | 5.2 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 29.8 | 0.6 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 33.5 | 2 | 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 Madagascar?
- Central African Republic, at 39 against 33 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 6, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th and Madagascar 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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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.