The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Chad
Chad: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Chad, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 26 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Chad peaked at 28 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2004.
That places Chad 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +8.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8 | 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 22 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.25 | 24 | 26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 193 Papua New Guinea 32 compare
- 194 Somalia 30 compare
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % 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 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Chad?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Chad was 26 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2014.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Chad ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.