The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Gabon
Gabon: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 48, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Gabon peaked at 55 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2001.
That places Gabon 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38 | — |
| 2001 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 45 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 51 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6 | 37 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3 | 49 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 48 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Gabon?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Gabon was 48 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2007.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Gabon ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.