El Salvador vs Mexico: Coverage of essential health services
El Salvador
79
in 2023
Mexico
79
in 2023
El Salvador rank
60th
Mexico rank
60th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 79 against 79 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 60th of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2 | 68.2 | 3 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 78.4 | 76 | 2.4 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 78.75 | 78.75 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 79 against 79 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- El Salvador ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 60th 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.