The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 72, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Eswatini peaked at 72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4 | 51 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2 | 63 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 | 66 | 72 | 4 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 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 12,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 11,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Eswatini?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Eswatini was 72 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Eswatini ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.