The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Burundi
Burundi: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Burundi, 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 Burundi is 48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Burundi peaked at 50 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2004.
Burundi ranks 163rd 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 37 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 48 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 | 23 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1 | 40 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.25 | 45 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Burundi?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Burundi was 48 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2014.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Burundi ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.