The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service 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, the universal health coverage (uhc) service 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.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61 | — |
| 2001 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 72 is above the median for South Asia, which is 69, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Sri Lanka?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Sri Lanka was 72 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service 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 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.