The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 50 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 50, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mozambique peaked at 50 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 50 | +2.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 50 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 50 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5 | 23 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2 | 33 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 47 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mozambique?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mozambique was 50 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Mozambique ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.