Sierra Leone vs Sudan: Coverage of essential health services
Sierra Leone
48
in 2023
Sudan
48
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
161st
Sudan rank
161st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 48 against 48 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Sudan ranks 161st of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 30 | 9.6 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 44.1 | 4.2 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 47.25 | 2.5 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Sierra Leone or Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 48 against 48 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sudan rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Sudan ranks 161st 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.