The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 52 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Myanmar peaked at 54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 154th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 | — |
| 2001 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 52 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5 | 32 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1 | 47 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.75 | 50 | 53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Myanmar?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Myanmar was 52 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Myanmar ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.