The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Liberia
Liberia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 49.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Liberia peaked at 50 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2001.
That places Liberia 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 38 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 49 | -2.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1 | 25 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2 | 36 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 43 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Liberia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Liberia was 49 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Liberia ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.