Maldives vs Sri Lanka: Coverage of essential health services
Maldives
71
in 2023
Sri Lanka
72
in 2023
Maldives rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 72 against 71 in Maldives, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Maldives ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3 | 63.5 | 3.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 68.6 | 1.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 69 | 71.75 | 2.75 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Maldives or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 72 against 71 in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Sri Lanka rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Maldives ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th 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.