The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Libya
Libya: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Libya, 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 Libya stood at 71. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Libya peaked at 71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2000.
Libya ranks 100th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 71 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4 | 66 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.7 | 68 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5 | 69 | 71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Libya?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Libya was 71 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Libya ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.