The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Yemen
Yemen: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 43 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Yemen peaked at 45 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 178th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43 | -4.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4 | 41 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3 | 44 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.25 | 43 | 45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Yemen?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Yemen was 43 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2014.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Yemen ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.