The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nigeria stood at 47. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nigeria peaked at 47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 170th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 | 24 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9 | 38 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5 | 45 | 47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 170 Burkina Faso 47 compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 47 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nigeria?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Nigeria was 47 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Nigeria ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.