What is uhc service coverage index in South Asia?

Uhc service coverage index in South Asia was 68 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).

What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Asia?

The highest recorded value was 68 in 2023.

What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2000.

Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Asia 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 South Asia

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

South Asia: UHC service coverage index was 68 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

Change on year

up 1.5%

All-time high

in 2023

All-time low

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

UHC service coverage index in South Asia, 2000–2023

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 68 for uhc service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Asia peaked at 68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	40.9	32	50	10
2010s	58.1	51	63	10
2020s	66.5	65	68	4

More reference data data for South Asia

UHC service coverage sub-index on reproductive, maternal, newborn and 69 (2023)
UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases 53 (2023)
UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access 73 (2023)
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases 79 (2023)
Account 77.6% (2024)
Bank or similar financial institution account 75.3% (2024)
Account, male 80.1% (2024)
Account, female 75.1% (2024)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Lithuania 87,549 current US$ (2023)
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocke 31.7% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage index in South Asia?: Uhc service coverage index in South Asia was 68 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 68 in 2023.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2000.
Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia 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.