The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 76 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 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Tunisia peaked at 76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 75th 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.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61 | — |
| 2001 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 76 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8 | 61 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72 | 69 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.75 | 75 | 76 | 4 |
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More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Tunisia?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Tunisia was 76 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Tunisia ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.