The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Venezuela, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 75 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Venezuela peaked at 77 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63 | — |
| 2001 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75 | -2.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 | 63 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 69 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 75 | 77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Venezuela?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Venezuela was 75 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2016.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Venezuela ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.