UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: UHC Service Coverage Index was 88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88
in 2020
All-time low
77
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage Index in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage index in United Kingdom stood at 88. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in United Kingdom peaked at 88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 6th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2001 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 88 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 | 80.6 | 77 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 84 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Norway 89 compare
- 3 New Zealand 89 compare
- 3 Australia 89 compare
- 6 South Korea 88 compare
- 6 Singapore 88 compare
- 6 United States 88 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Uhc service coverage index in United Kingdom was 88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2020.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for uhc service coverage index?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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