Gambia vs Lesotho: Coverage of essential health services
Gambia
53
in 2023
Lesotho
55
in 2023
Gambia rank
151st
Lesotho rank
148th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 55 against 53 in Gambia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 151st and Lesotho ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 | 36.5 | 3.8 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 50 | 52.1 | 2.1 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 55 | 4.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 55 against 53 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 2, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Gambia ranks 151st and Lesotho ranks 148th 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.