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.
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
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (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.