The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 48 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cameroon peaked at 48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2005.
Cameroon 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 48 | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon'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 | 31.5 | 28 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45 | 35 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.25 | 43 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % 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 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 Cameroon?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cameroon 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.