The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Madagascar, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 33 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Madagascar peaked at 34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 191st of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2001 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33 | -2.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 15 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8 | 27 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 33 | 34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % 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 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Madagascar?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Madagascar was 33 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Madagascar ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.