The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Nepal
Nepal: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 58 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nepal peaked at 58 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 145th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 58 | +3.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 58 is below the median for South Asia, which is 69, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 | 18 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1 | 37 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.75 | 51 | 58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nepal?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nepal was 58 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Nepal ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.