The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 41.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 | 33 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 | 40 | 42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 181 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 181 Togo 42 compare
- 183 Mali 41 compare
- 183 South Sudan 41 compare
- 186 Eritrea 40 compare
- 186 Mauritania 40 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 41 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.