The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 81 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 83 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2000.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76 | — |
| 2001 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 81 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2 | 76 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81 | 79 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.5 | 80 | 81 | 4 |
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More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Antigua and Barbuda was 81 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2014.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.