Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Coverage of essential health services
Madagascar
33
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
32
in 2023
Madagascar rank
189th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 33 against 32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 24.6 | 4.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 29.8 | 27.3 | 2.5 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 30.25 | 3.25 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 33 against 32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Madagascar ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.