Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Coverage of essential health services
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Zimbabwe
59
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
139th
Zimbabwe rank
141st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 60 against 59 in Zimbabwe, 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.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7 | 35.7 | 10 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 52.9 | 49.4 | 3.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 57.75 | 1.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 60 against 59 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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.