Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Zimbabwe
59
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 60 against 59 in Zimbabwe, 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.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7 | 35.7 | 10 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 52.9 | 49.4 | 3.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 57.75 | 1.5 | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 60 against 59 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.