How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

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.

Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Coverage of essential health services

Iraq

in 2023

Lao People's Democratic Republic

in 2023

Iraq rank

131st

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

131st

Coverage of essential health services over time

Iraq
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 64 against 64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.

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

Iraq ranks 131st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 131st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	62.6	39.3	23.3	Iraq
2010s	66.9	53.4	13.5	Iraq
2020s	65.25	61.25	4	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Iraq, at 64 against 64 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Iraq ranks 131st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 131st 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.