Cuba vs Japan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Cuba
86
in 2023
Japan
86
in 2023
Cuba rank
12th
Japan rank
12th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Cuba
- Japan
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 86 against 86 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Cuba ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5 | 78.4 | 0.9 | Japan |
| 2010s | 83.6 | 82.4 | 1.2 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 85.75 | 85 | 0.75 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Cuba or Japan?
- Cuba, at 86 against 86 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Cuba and Japan?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Japan rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Cuba ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th 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.