Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Coverage of essential health services
Senegal
48
in 2023
Sierra Leone
48
in 2023
Senegal rank
161st
Sierra Leone rank
161st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 48 against 48 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6 | 20.4 | 8.2 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 39.9 | 3.5 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 44.75 | 3.75 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 48 against 48 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Senegal ranks 161st and Sierra Leone ranks 161st 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.