The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Chile
Chile: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Chile, 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 Chile is 84, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Chile peaked at 84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2000.
Chile ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64 | — |
| 2001 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84 | +1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 64 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.75 | 82 | 84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 Chile?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Chile was 84 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.