Mauritania vs South Sudan: Coverage of essential health services
Mauritania
40
in 2023
South Sudan
41
in 2023
Mauritania rank
184th
South Sudan rank
181st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 41 against 40 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 23.8 | 1.2 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 33.2 | 32 | 1.2 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 38 | 40.25 | 2.25 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 41 against 40 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 1, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Mauritania ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 181st 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.