Cuba vs Switzerland: Coverage of essential health services
Cuba
86
in 2023
Switzerland
87
in 2023
Cuba rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Cuba
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87 against 86 in Cuba, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5 | 82.1 | 4.6 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 83.6 | 85.3 | 1.7 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 85.75 | 86.5 | 0.75 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Cuba or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87 against 86 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Cuba and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Switzerland rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Cuba ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β 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 β which give a measure of healthcare access and quality β and whether common interventions are carried out.