The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Kiribati
Kiribati: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 51 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Kiribati peaked at 53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2000.
Kiribati ranks 158th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | — |
| 2001 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 51 | -1.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3 | 27 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 44 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 | 51 | 53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 159 Mozambique 50 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 49 compare
- 160 Liberia 49 compare
- 160 Tanzania 49 compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Kiribati?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Kiribati was 51 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Kiribati ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.