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.
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
- 51 Argentina 80 compare
- 51 Bahamas, The 80 compare
- 51 Belarus 80 compare
- 51 Hungary 80 compare
- 51 St. Kitts and Nevis 80 compare
- 51 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 80 compare
- 51 Seychelles 80 compare
- 51 Ukraine 80 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 288,648 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 275,895 (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.