Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Gabon or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49 against 48 in Gabon as of 2023.

What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?

1, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?

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.

Gabon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Coverage of essential health services

Gabon

in 2023

Tanzania, United Republic of

in 2023

Gabon rank

161st

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

158th

Coverage of essential health services over time

Gabon
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 49 against 48 in Gabon, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 158th of 193 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44.6	26.6	18	Gabon
2010s	52.3	41.9	10.4	Gabon
2020s	48.5	46.75	1.75	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Gabon or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49 against 48 in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 1, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Gabon ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 158th 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.