The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Hungary
Hungary: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 80 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 80 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 unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Hungary peaked at 80 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 80 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 80 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8 | 73 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1 | 77 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 79 | 80 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Hungary?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Hungary was 80 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2013.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.