Samoa vs Zambia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Samoa
62
in 2023
Zambia
62
in 2023
Samoa rank
137th
Zambia rank
137th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Samoa
- Zambia
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 62 against 62 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 137th of 195 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 37.5 | 19.9 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 52.4 | 8.5 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 62.25 | 57.25 | 5 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Samoa or Zambia?
- Samoa, at 62 against 62 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Samoa and Zambia?
- 0, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Zambia rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Samoa ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 137th 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.