The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Ireland
Ireland: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 82, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ireland peaked at 82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2000.
That places Ireland 38th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72 | — |
| 2001 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 82 | +1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82 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 | 72 | 77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.4 | 78 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5 | 81 | 82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ireland?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Ireland was 82 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.