The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Brazil
Brazil: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 84. 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 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Brazil peaked at 84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2001.
That places Brazil 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 84 | +1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3 | 70 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6 | 77 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.75 | 83 | 84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Brazil?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Brazil was 84 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Brazil ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.