Afghanistan vs Yemen: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
Yemen
43
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
181st
Yemen rank
178th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 43 against 42 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 42.4 | 8.5 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 44.3 | 5.5 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 42 | 44.25 | 2.25 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 43 against 42 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 1, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 178th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.