The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Peru
Peru: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 68 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Peru peaked at 71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2000.
Peru ranks 121st of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 68 | -1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3 | 62 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5 | 65 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 | 68 | 70 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Peru?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Peru was 68 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Peru ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.