The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Argentina
Argentina: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 80 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Argentina, 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 Argentina is 80, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Argentina peaked at 81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 80 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 80 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 | 76.2 | 74 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.5 | 78 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 79 | 80 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Argentina?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Argentina was 80 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.