The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Iran, Islamic Rep.
Iran, Islamic Rep.: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Iran, Islamic Rep., 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, Islamic Rep. 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, Islamic Rep. peaked at 81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Rep. 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.
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, Islamic Rep.
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 81 compare
- 47 Russian Federation 81 compare
- 47 Turkmenistan 81 compare
More health data for Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iran, Islamic Rep. 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, Islamic Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Rep. 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.