The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Laos
Laos: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 64. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Laos peaked at 64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2000.
Laos 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 64 | +3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3 | 33 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4 | 47 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.25 | 59 | 64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Laos?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.