Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau: Coverage of essential health services
Guinea
43
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
43
in 2023
Guinea rank
176th
Guinea-Bissau rank
176th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 43 against 43 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea ranks 176th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3 | 30.4 | 10.1 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 33.9 | 42.2 | 8.3 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 43.5 | 1 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Guinea or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea, at 43 against 43 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Guinea ranks 176th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th 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.