The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in China
China: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in China, 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 China is 85, 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 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in China peaked at 85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2000.
That places China 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64 | — |
| 2001 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85 | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 64 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 83 | 85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in China?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in China was 85 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2000.
- How does China rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- China ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.