The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 66 in 2023. ▬ Flat
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Marshall Islands, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Marshall Islands is 66, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Marshall Islands peaked at 67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2012.
Marshall Islands ranks 127th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65 | — |
| 2001 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66 | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4 | 65 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.8 | 64 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66 | 66 | 66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % 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 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Marshall Islands?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Marshall Islands was 66 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2002.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2012.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Marshall Islands ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.