The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 56. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Pakistan peaked at 56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 148th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 | — |
| 2001 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 56 | +1.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6 | 36 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 | 42 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 54 | 56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Pakistan?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Pakistan was 56 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Pakistan ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.