The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Belgium
Belgium: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Belgium, 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 Belgium is 86, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Belgium peaked at 86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 12th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81 | — |
| 2001 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86 | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6 | 81 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 84 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.5 | 85 | 86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Belgium?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Belgium was 86 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2015.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.