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.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 43 | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 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.