The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Iraq
Iraq: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iraq is 64, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iraq peaked at 69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 133rd 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61 | — |
| 2001 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 64 | -3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6 | 61 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9 | 64 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.25 | 64 | 67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iraq?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Iraq was 64 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2013.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Iraq ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.