Ethiopia vs Somalia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Ethiopia
33
in 2023
Somalia
30
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
191st
Somalia rank
194th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 33 against 30 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Somalia ranks 194th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 15.9 | 0.2 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 24.7 | 2.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 30.75 | 29.5 | 1.25 | 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 Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 33 against 30 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 3, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st and Somalia ranks 194th 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.