Universal health coverage index in United States
United States: Universal health coverage index was 88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
88
in 2022
All-time low
79
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in United States, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 88 for universal health coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in United States peaked at 88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2000.
That places United States 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 | — |
| 2001 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 88 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5 | 79 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2 | 84 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87 | 88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 3 Australia 89 compare
- 3 New Zealand 89 compare
- 3 Norway 89 compare
- 6 Singapore 88 compare
- 6 South Korea 88 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 88 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in United States?
- Universal health coverage index in United States was 88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for universal health coverage index?
- United States ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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