Ghana vs Lesotho: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Ghana
56
in 2023
Lesotho
55
in 2023
Ghana rank
148th
Lesotho rank
150th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 56 against 55 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ghana ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 150th of 195 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 | 36.5 | 6.9 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 52.1 | 5.6 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 55 | 0.5 | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 56 against 55 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Ghana ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 150th 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.