Guatemala vs Zimbabwe: Coverage of essential health services
Guatemala
58
in 2023
Zimbabwe
59
in 2023
Guatemala rank
143rd
Zimbabwe rank
141st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Guatemala
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 59 against 58 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9 | 35.7 | 21.2 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 57.6 | 49.4 | 8.2 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 57.75 | 1.5 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Guatemala or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 59 against 58 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Zimbabwe rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Guatemala ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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.