The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Angola
Angola: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Angola, 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 Angola stood at 44.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Angola peaked at 45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.
Angola ranks 176th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 45 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 44 | -2.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 28 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 37 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 38 | 45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 0.0836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Angola?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Angola was 44 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Angola ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.