The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 83, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74 | — |
| 2001 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83 | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8 | 74 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 | 80 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82 | 81 | 83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 33 Czechia 83 compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 83 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 83 compare
- 33 Portugal 83 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Saudi Arabia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Saudi Arabia was 83 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.