Gambia vs Vanuatu: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Gambia
53
in 2023
Vanuatu
52
in 2023
Gambia rank
153rd
Vanuatu rank
154th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Gambia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 53 against 52 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Gambia ranks 153rd and Vanuatu ranks 154th of 195 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 | 45.8 | 5.5 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 50 | 50.2 | 0.2 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 52.25 | 1.75 | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Gambia, at 53 against 52 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Gambia and Vanuatu?
- 1, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Vanuatu rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Gambia ranks 153rd and Vanuatu ranks 154th 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.