The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan stood at 67. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Azerbaijan peaked at 67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 122nd 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 67 | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4 | 54 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2 | 58 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % 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 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Azerbaijan?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Azerbaijan was 67 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.