Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Botswana
60
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Botswana rank
141st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Botswana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60 against 60 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Botswana ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 195 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 45.7 | 3.3 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 52.9 | 4.8 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 59.25 | 1.25 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Botswana, at 60 against 60 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Botswana ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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.