Ethiopia vs Papua New Guinea: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Ethiopia
33
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
32
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
191st
Papua New Guinea rank
193rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 33 against 32 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 24.6 | 8.9 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 27.3 | 0.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 30.75 | 30.25 | 0.5 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Ethiopia or Papua New Guinea?
- Ethiopia, at 33 against 32 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st 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.