The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Philippines
Philippines: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Philippines is 69, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Philippines peaked at 69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 115th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2001 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 69 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2 | 56 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2 | 59 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 | 68 | 69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Philippines?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Philippines was 69 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Philippines ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.