Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Coverage of essential health services
Central African Republic
39
in 2023
Mauritania
40
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
186th
Mauritania rank
184th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40 against 39 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 186th and Mauritania ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 25 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 33.2 | 2.8 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 38 | 2.5 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, 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 Mauritania?
- 1, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th and Mauritania 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.