The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 47, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Burkina Faso peaked at 48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 170th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 32 | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 47 | -2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 32 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5 | 42 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Burkina Faso?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Burkina Faso was 47 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.