The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 81 in 2023. ▬ Flat
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan stood at 81. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Turkmenistan peaked at 81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76 | — |
| 2001 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 81 | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5 | 76 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4 | 79 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.25 | 79 | 81 | 4 |
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More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Turkmenistan?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Turkmenistan was 81 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.