The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Dominica
Dominica: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 75, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Dominica peaked at 76 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
Dominica ranks 78th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9 | 68 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.1 | 72 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.25 | 75 | 76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Dominica?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Dominica was 75 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2013.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Dominica ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.