The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bahamas
Bahamas: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 80 in 2023. ▬ Flat
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bahamas, 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 Bahamas is 80, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bahamas peaked at 82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 | — |
| 2001 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 80 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas'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 | 79.7 | 79 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.2 | 79 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.25 | 80 | 81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bahamas?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bahamas 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Bahamas ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.