The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ethiopia stood at 33. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ethiopia peaked at 33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 191st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 33 | +6.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 22 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.75 | 29 | 33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 188 Central African Republic 39 compare
- 188 Niger 39 compare
- 190 Benin 38 compare
- 191 Madagascar 33 compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 32 compare
- 194 Somalia 30 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ethiopia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ethiopia was 33 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.