The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Germany
Germany: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 87 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Germany peaked at 87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2000.
That places Germany 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3 | 79 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 84 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5 | 86 | 87 | 4 |
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More health data for Germany
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Germany?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Germany was 87 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2017.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.