What is uhc service coverage index in Papua New Guinea?

Uhc service coverage index in Papua New Guinea was 32 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).

What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 32 in 2023.

What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2000.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for uhc service coverage index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

UHC service coverage index in Papua New Guinea

Name: UHC service coverage index in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Papua New Guinea: UHC service coverage index was 32 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

191st

of 193 countries

All-time high

in 2023

All-time low

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

UHC service coverage index in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2023, uhc service coverage index in Papua New Guinea stood at 32. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2000.

That places Papua New Guinea 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	24.6	24	26	10
2010s	27.3	26	28	10
2020s	30.25	28	32	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

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More reference data data for Papua New Guinea

Number of child deaths per woman 0.1304 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.576 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.5713 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 47.13 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 51.14 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.3264 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.6539 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage index in Papua New Guinea?: Uhc service coverage index in Papua New Guinea was 32 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 32 in 2023.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for uhc service coverage index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: UHC service coverage index
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A composite index representing coverage of essential health services based on 14 tracer indicators in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points.