Ethiopia vs Somalia: Coverage of essential health services
Ethiopia
33
in 2023
Somalia
30
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
189th
Somalia rank
192nd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 33 against 30 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 15.9 | 0.2 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 24.7 | 2.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 30.75 | 29.5 | 1.25 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 33 against 30 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 3, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Ethiopia ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 192nd 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.