How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Gambia vs Uganda: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index

Gambia

in 2023

Uganda

in 2023

Gambia rank

153rd

Uganda rank

151st

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time

Gambia
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 54 against 53 in Gambia, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 151st of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.3	28.8	11.5	Gambia
2010s	50	46	4	Gambia
2020s	50.5	52.75	2.25	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Gambia or Uganda?: Uganda, at 54 against 53 in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Gambia and Uganda?: 1, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Uganda rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?: Gambia ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 151st 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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Indicator: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 4,680 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.