The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 52 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Vanuatu peaked at 55 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2007.
That places Vanuatu 154th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | — |
| 2001 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 55 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 52 | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8 | 45 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2 | 46 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.25 | 52 | 53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 695.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Vanuatu?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Vanuatu was 52 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2013.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2007.
- How does Vanuatu rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.