The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Namibia
Namibia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 66, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Namibia peaked at 66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 127th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49 | — |
| 2001 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 66 | +1.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7 | 58 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.25 | 61 | 66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 127 Marshall Islands 66 compare
- 129 Micronesia (country) 65 compare
- 129 Morocco 65 compare
- 129 Palestine 65 compare
- 129 Tuvalu 65 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Namibia 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.