The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Iran
Iran: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Iran, 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 Iran stood at 81. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iran peaked at 81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
That places Iran 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 | 68 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.8 | 73 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.75 | 80 | 81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 81 compare
- 47 Russia 81 compare
- 47 Turkmenistan 81 compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iran?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iran was 81 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.