The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Slovak Republic, 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 Slovak Republic is 78, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Slovak Republic peaked at 82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.
That places Slovak Republic 65th 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 Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 78 | -2.5% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 75 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6 | 78 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 78 | 81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Slovak Republic?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Slovak Republic was 78 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 Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2015.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Slovak Republic ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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.