Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Coverage of essential health services
Sierra Leone
48
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
49
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
161st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
158th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 49 against 48 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 26.6 | 6.2 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 41.9 | 2 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 46.75 | 2 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Sierra Leone or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49 against 48 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 158th 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.