The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 59. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Rwanda peaked at 59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 143rd 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 36 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 59 | +1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +40.9% | 22 | 31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 | 18 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7 | 44 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 | 55 | 59 | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Rwanda?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Rwanda was 59 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.