The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 70 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mongolia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 70 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mongolia peaked at 71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 109th 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | — |
| 2001 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70 | -1.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 70 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 70 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 | 62 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 | 67 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.75 | 70 | 71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mongolia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mongolia was 70 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.