The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Benin
Benin: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 38 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Benin peaked at 38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2002.
That places Benin 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 22 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 26 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 35 | 38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 188 Central African Republic 39 compare
- 188 Niger 39 compare
- 191 Ethiopia 33 compare
- 191 Madagascar 33 compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 32 compare
More health data for Benin
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 123,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 120,115 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,427 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 130,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 127,171 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Benin?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Benin was 38 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Benin ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.