Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?

Nigeria, at 47 against 47 in Solomon Islands as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?

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.

Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Coverage of essential health services

Nigeria

in 2023

Solomon Islands

in 2023

Nigeria rank

168th

Solomon Islands rank

168th

Coverage of essential health services over time

Nigeria
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 47 against 47 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Nigeria ranks 168th and Solomon Islands ranks 168th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.8	39.6	10.8	Solomon Islands
2010s	41.9	44.1	2.2	Solomon Islands
2020s	46.5	46.5	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?: Nigeria, at 47 against 47 in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?: 0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Solomon Islands rank globally for coverage of essential health services?: Nigeria ranks 168th and Solomon Islands ranks 168th 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.