Health Services
Access to clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and primary care points.
Global Rural Accessibility Observatory
RAI-Next
Measuring rural accessibility beyond roads.
RAI-Next compares rural accessibility using calculated scores across nine service dimensions.
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Countries
188
Service dimensions
9
Data
Calculated · 2026
1 year of data
Beyond road connectivity
Rural accessibility is shaped by what roads connect people to: care, education, administrative services, transport options, digital infrastructure, finance, markets, and social facilities.
Top countries by score
Nine service dimensions
Education
Reachability of schools and other educational services.
Administrative Services
Access to public offices and core administrative support.
Basic Consumer Needs
Availability of markets, shops, and everyday essentials.
Transportation
Road-network access to mobility infrastructure and corridors.
Public Transportation
Access to bus, rail, and shared public transport nodes.
Digital Connectivity
Proxy access to connectivity and digital service readiness.
Social and Religious Facilities
Access to social, cultural, and religious facilities.
Financial and ATM Services
Access to banks, ATMs, and basic financial services.
Transparent methodology and replaceable data
Explore the methods, data sources, coverage and limitations behind the RAI-Next scores.
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