Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Rwanda
59
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Rwanda rank
143rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 60 against 59 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 195 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 | 45.7 | 19.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 50.7 | 52.9 | 2.2 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 57 | 59.25 | 2.25 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 60 against 59 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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.