The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 85. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uruguay peaked at 85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 16th 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.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 85 | +1.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8 | 73 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.9 | 82 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.25 | 83 | 85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uruguay?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Uruguay was 85 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.