Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Coverage of essential health services
Sri Lanka
72
in 2023
Viet Nam
71
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Viet Nam rank
99th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 72 against 71 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5 | 57.8 | 5.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 68.6 | 68.7 | 0.1 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 71.75 | 70.75 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 72 against 71 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 99th 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.