Papua New Guinea vs Somalia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 32 against 30 in Somalia, a difference of 2.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 194th of 195 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6 | 15.9 | 8.7 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 27.3 | 24.7 | 2.6 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 30.25 | 29.5 | 0.75 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Papua New Guinea or Somalia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 32 against 30 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 2, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Somalia rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd 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.