Universal health coverage index in Syria
Syria: Universal health coverage index was 70 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72
in 2014
All-time low
66
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Syria stood at 70.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Syria peaked at 72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2000.
That places Syria 109th 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.
Universal health coverage index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 | — |
| 2001 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70 | -2.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 70 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 70 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8 | 66 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9 | 70 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.25 | 70 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in Syria?
- Universal health coverage index in Syria was 70 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for universal health coverage index?
- Syria ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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