The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 75 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 75 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1 | 70 | 74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.1 | 73 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.75 | 74 | 75 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Trinidad and Tobago was 75 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.