The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 59 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Zimbabwe peaked at 59 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 | — |
| 2001 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 59 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4 | 43 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.75 | 56 | 59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Zimbabwe?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Zimbabwe was 59 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.