Universal health coverage index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Universal health coverage index was 71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72
in 2017
All-time low
52
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for universal health coverage index in Vietnam is 71, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Vietnam peaked at 72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52 | — |
| 2001 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 71 | +1.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8 | 52 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 | 65 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.75 | 70 | 71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in Vietnam?
- Universal health coverage index in Vietnam was 71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2017.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for universal health coverage index?
- Vietnam ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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