The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Norway
Norway: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 89. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway peaked at 89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Norway 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 89 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 73 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 84 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.5 | 88 | 89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Norway was 89 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.