Benin vs Niger: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Benin
38
in 2023
Niger
39
in 2023
Benin rank
190th
Niger rank
188th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 39 against 38 in Benin, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 190th and Niger ranks 188th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 22.7 | 2.8 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 33.2 | 1.3 | Niger |
| 2020s | 37 | 36 | 1 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 39 against 38 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Benin and Niger?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Benin ranks 190th and Niger ranks 188th 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.