The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Moldova
Moldova: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 71 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Moldova peaked at 72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 71 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3 | 67 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 69 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5 | 70 | 71 | 4 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Moldova?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Moldova was 71 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Moldova ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.