What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?

0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Coverage of essential health services

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2023

South Sudan

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

181st

South Sudan rank

181st

Coverage of essential health services over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 41 against 41 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 181st of 193 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.3	23.8	2.5	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	38.6	32	6.6	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	41	40.25	0.75	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 41 against 41 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?: 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 181st 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.