Universal health coverage index in Palestine
Palestine: Universal health coverage index was 65 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
70
in 2009
All-time low
65
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Palestine stood at 65. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Palestine peaked at 70 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2019.
Palestine ranks 129th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Universal health coverage index in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 65 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4 | 66 | 70 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3 | 65 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.25 | 65 | 66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 127 Marshall Islands 66 compare
- 127 Namibia 66 compare
- 129 Micronesia (country) 65 compare
- 129 Morocco 65 compare
- 129 Tuvalu 65 compare
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in Palestine?
- Universal health coverage index in Palestine was 65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2009.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2019.
- How does Palestine rank for universal health coverage index?
- Palestine ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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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