The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Botswana
Botswana: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 60 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Botswana stood at 60.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Botswana peaked at 61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 141st 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 | 41 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 56 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 60 | 61 | 4 |
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More health data for Botswana
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 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 24,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Botswana?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Botswana was 60 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.