How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Lesotho vs Uganda: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index

Lesotho

in 2023

Uganda

in 2023

Lesotho rank

150th

Uganda rank

151st

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time

Lesotho
Uganda

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 55 against 54 in Uganda, a difference of 1.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 151st of 195 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.5	28.8	7.7	Lesotho
2010s	52.1	46	6.1	Lesotho
2020s	55	52.75	2.25	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Lesotho or Uganda?: Lesotho, at 55 against 54 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Lesotho and Uganda?: 1, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?: Lesotho ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 151st 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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Indicator: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 4,680 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.