Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Burkina Faso
47
in 2023
Nigeria
47
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
170th
Nigeria rank
170th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 47 against 47 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 170th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1 | 28.8 | 8.7 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 41.9 | 4.1 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.5 | 46.5 | 1 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 47 against 47 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 170th 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.