The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Niger
Niger: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 39 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Niger peaked at 39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2002.
Niger ranks 188th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 39 | +5.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7 | 18 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2 | 30 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36 | 32 | 39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 186 Eritrea 40 compare
- 186 Mauritania 40 compare
- 188 Central African Republic 39 compare
- 190 Benin 38 compare
- 191 Ethiopia 33 compare
- 191 Madagascar 33 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Niger?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Niger was 39 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Niger ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.