The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 67 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bolivia peaked at 68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2000.
Bolivia 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 | — |
| 2001 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 56 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 67 | -1.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5 | 45 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 50 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5 | 65 | 68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bolivia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bolivia 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Bolivia ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.