The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Estonia
Estonia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 79 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Estonia peaked at 79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2000.
That places Estonia 60th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 | 66 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.3 | 74 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 60 El Salvador 79 compare
- 60 Mexico 79 compare
- 60 Paraguay 79 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 79 compare
More health data for Estonia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 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 6,431 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 6,059 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 6,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 6,061 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 6,160 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Estonia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Estonia was 79 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Estonia ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.