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.
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 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (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.