Universal health coverage index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Universal health coverage index was 72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72
in 2021
All-time low
60
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Sri Lanka stood at 72. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Sri Lanka peaked at 72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5 | 60 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6 | 67 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.75 | 71 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 104 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in Sri Lanka?
- Universal health coverage index in Sri Lanka was 72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for universal health coverage index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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