The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Palau
Palau: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 75.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Palau peaked at 77 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
That places Palau 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2001 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 75 | +1.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1 | 69 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75 | 72 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.25 | 73 | 75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % 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 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Palau?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Palau was 75 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2017.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Palau ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.