The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 71. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cape Verde peaked at 71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9 | 60 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.25 | 69 | 71 | 4 |
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More health data for Cape Verde
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 3,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 4,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 3,692 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 4,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 3,811 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cape Verde?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cape Verde was 71 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Cape Verde ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.