The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Fiji
Fiji: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Fiji, 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 Fiji is 69, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Fiji peaked at 71 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 115th 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60 | — |
| 2001 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 71 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 69 | +1.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8 | 60 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5 | 63 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 | 68 | 69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 115 Armenia 69 compare
- 115 Bhutan 69 compare
- 115 India 69 compare
- 115 North Macedonia 69 compare
- 115 Philippines 69 compare
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % 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 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % 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 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Fiji?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Fiji was 69 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2013.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Fiji ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.