The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Latvia
Latvia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 77. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Latvia peaked at 77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 70th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 77 | +1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 | 68 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 72 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 76 | 77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % 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 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Latvia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Latvia was 77 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Latvia ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.