Madagascar vs Somalia: Coverage of essential health services
Madagascar
33
in 2023
Somalia
30
in 2023
Madagascar rank
189th
Somalia rank
192nd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 33 against 30 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 15.9 | 3.9 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 29.8 | 24.7 | 5.1 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 29.5 | 4 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 33 against 30 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 3, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Madagascar ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 192nd 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.