Benin vs Papua New Guinea: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Benin
38
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
32
in 2023
Benin rank
190th
Papua New Guinea rank
193rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 38 against 32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd of 195 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 24.6 | 0.9 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 27.3 | 4.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 37 | 30.25 | 6.75 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Benin, at 38 against 32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Benin ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd 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.