The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Uganda
Uganda: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uganda is 54, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uganda peaked at 54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2000.
That places Uganda 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 54 | +3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 | 24 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46 | 38 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.75 | 52 | 54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uganda?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uganda was 54 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Uganda ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.