Sierra Leone vs East Timor: Coverage of essential health services
Sierra Leone
48
in 2023
East Timor
48
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
161st
East Timor rank
161st
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Sierra Leone
- East Timor
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 48 against 48 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st and East Timor ranks 161st of 193 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 33.2 | 12.8 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 42 | 2.1 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 47 | 2.25 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Sierra Leone or East Timor?
- Sierra Leone, at 48 against 48 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and East Timor rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st and East Timor 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.