The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Malawi
Malawi: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 52.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Malawi peaked at 55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2002.
That places Malawi 154th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4 | 20 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3 | 40 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 | 52 | 55 | 4 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Malawi?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Malawi was 52 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.