The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Albania
Albania: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Albania, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Albania is 71, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Albania peaked at 71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2001.
That places Albania 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2001 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 71 | +1.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6 | 55 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62 | 58 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 68 | 71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Albania?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Albania was 71 in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Albania ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.