The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Algeria
Algeria: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 70 in 2023. ▬ Flat
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Algeria stood at 70.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Algeria peaked at 72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2011.
Algeria ranks 109th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 70 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 70 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 70 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4 | 68 | 70 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 | 62 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 | 66 | 70 | 4 |
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More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Algeria?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Algeria was 70 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Algeria ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria 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.