The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 73, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bulgaria peaked at 73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | — |
| 2001 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 73 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1 | 62 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 67 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.5 | 72 | 73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bulgaria?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Bulgaria was 73 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.