The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Croatia
Croatia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Croatia, 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 Croatia is 76, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Croatia peaked at 76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
That places Croatia 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2001 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 76 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71 | 69 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.1 | 73 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76 | 76 | 76 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Croatia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Croatia was 76 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2000.
- How does Croatia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Croatia ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.