The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Guinea
Guinea: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 43. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Guinea peaked at 43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2004.
Guinea ranks 178th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3 | 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9 | 26 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 41 | 43 | 4 |
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More health data for Guinea
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 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 134,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 132,088 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 137,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 134,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 139,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 136,370 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Guinea?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Guinea was 43 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2004.
- How does Guinea rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Guinea ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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.