How does Nicaragua rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access?

Nicaragua ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO) [WHO], published as part of UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Nicaragua

Name: UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Nicaragua
Creator: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO) [WHO]
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nicaragua: UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access was 49 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

144th

of 193 countries

All-time high

in 2017

All-time low

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Nicaragua, 2000–2023

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 49 for uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in 2023.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Nicaragua peaked at 58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2000.

Nicaragua ranks 144th of 193 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	45.5	44	49	10
2010s	54	49	58	10
2020s	53.25	49	56	4

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More reference data data for Nicaragua

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.706 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 29.09 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 26.82 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 64.71 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Nicaragua?: Uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Nicaragua was 49 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO) [WHO].
What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 58 in 2017.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access?: Nicaragua ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO) [WHO], published as part of UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO) [WHO]
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,920 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access is based on three tracer indicators (i) hospital access, (ii) health workforce, (iii) health security. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points and is one of the four sub-indexes underlaying the overall UHC service coverage index.