The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Gambia
Gambia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 53.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Gambia peaked at 54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2004.
That places Gambia 153rd 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38 | — |
| 2001 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 37 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 53 | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 | 31 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 47 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 48 | 53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Gambia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Gambia was 53 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Gambia ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.