The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 69, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bhutan peaked at 69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 115th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5 | 46 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5 | 55 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 | 68 | 69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 115 Armenia 69 compare
- 115 Fiji 69 compare
- 115 India 69 compare
- 115 North Macedonia 69 compare
- 115 Philippines 69 compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 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 7,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 6,883 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,004 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,614 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,097 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bhutan?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bhutan was 69 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Bhutan ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.