The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 80 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 80. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Malaysia peaked at 80 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 80 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 80 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 80 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3 | 71 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1 | 77 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 79 | 80 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Malaysia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Malaysia was 80 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2015.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.