Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Coverage of essential health services
Rwanda
59
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Rwanda rank
141st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
139th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 60 against 59 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 | 45.7 | 19.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 50.7 | 52.9 | 2.2 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 57 | 59.25 | 2.25 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 60 against 59 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Rwanda ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th 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.