Panama vs Sub-Saharan Africa: UHC service coverage index
Panama
82
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
50
in 2023
Panama rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
37th
UHC service coverage index over time
- Panama
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 82 against 50 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 193 regions.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9 | 30.8 | 41.1 | Panama |
| 2010s | 78.1 | 44.2 | 33.9 | Panama |
| 2020s | 82.25 | 48.5 | 33.75 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Panama or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Panama, at 82 against 50 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for uhc service coverage index?
- Panama ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 193 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as 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
A composite index representing coverage of essential health services based on 14 tracer indicators in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points.