The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Samoa
Samoa: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 62, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Samoa peaked at 63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2005.
That places Samoa 137th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62 | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 56 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 58 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.25 | 62 | 63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Samoa?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Samoa was 62 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2005.
- How does Samoa rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Samoa ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.