The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Cuba
Cuba: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Cuba, 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 Cuba is 86, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cuba peaked at 86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2000.
Cuba ranks 12th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5 | 74 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.6 | 81 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.75 | 85 | 86 | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 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 69,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 68,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 65,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 67,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 64,884 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cuba?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Cuba was 86 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Cuba ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.