The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Somalia
Somalia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 30 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Somalia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 30 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Somalia peaked at 30 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2000.
That places Somalia 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 30 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 30 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9 | 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 21 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 29 | 30 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 191 Ethiopia 33 compare
- 191 Madagascar 33 compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 32 compare
- 195 Chad 26 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Somalia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Somalia was 30 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Somalia ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.