The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 88 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in United Kingdom peaked at 88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2001 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6 | 77 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 84 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in United Kingdom?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in United Kingdom was 88 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.