Universal health coverage index in France
France: Universal health coverage index was 82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
82
in 2013
All-time low
78
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in France, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in France stood at 82. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in France peaked at 82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2000.
That places France 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 | — |
| 2001 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7 | 78 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 | 79 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82 | 82 | 82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in France?
- Universal health coverage index in France was 82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
- How does France rank for universal health coverage index?
- France ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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