The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Congo
Congo: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in 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 Congo stood at 45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Congo peaked at 47 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2000.
Congo ranks 175th 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 | 28.1 | 25 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8 | 31 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 | 44 | 46 | 4 |
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More health data for Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Congo?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Congo was 45 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2012.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Congo ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.