Ghana vs Kenya: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Ghana
56
in 2023
Kenya
57
in 2023
Ghana rank
148th
Kenya rank
147th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57 against 56 in Ghana, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 148th and Kenya ranks 147th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 | 35.4 | 5.8 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 52.8 | 6.3 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 54 | 0.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 57 against 56 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Ghana and Kenya?
- 1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Ghana ranks 148th and Kenya ranks 147th 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.