UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) in Iceland
Iceland: UHC Service Coverage Index was 90 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
90
in 2018
All-time low
80
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage Index in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 90 for uhc service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in Iceland peaked at 90 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2000.
That places Iceland 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
UHC Service Coverage Index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80 | — |
| 2001 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 90 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 90 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 90 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4 | 80 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.1 | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in Iceland?
- Uhc service coverage index in Iceland was 90 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2018.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for uhc service coverage index?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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