The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Brunei
Brunei: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Brunei, 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 Brunei is 84, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Brunei peaked at 84 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2000.
Brunei ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 84 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4 | 72 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 78 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 84 | 84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % 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 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % 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 Brunei?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Brunei 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2014.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Brunei ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.