The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 84. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Kuwait peaked at 84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 23rd 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 | 79.5 | 79 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 80 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.5 | 83 | 84 | 4 |
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More health data for Kuwait
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Kuwait?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Kuwait was 84 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.