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Afghanistan: UHC service coverage index

In , Afghanistan's UHC service coverage index was 42.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 68.33 . Afghanistan ranks #180 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Afghanistan UHC service coverage index trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
42.00
Trough
34.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+10.5%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year UHC service coverage index
42.0000
42.0000
42.0000
42.0000
42.0000
42.0000
40.0000
39.0000
38.0000
38.0000

About UHC service coverage index

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.

Indicator code: SH_UHC_SCICategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's UHC service coverage index in 2023?
In 2023, Afghanistan's UHC service coverage index was 42.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's UHC service coverage index rising or falling?
Afghanistan's UHC service coverage index rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on UHC service coverage index?
In 2023, Afghanistan ranked #180 out of 193 countries reporting UHC service coverage index.
How does Afghanistan's UHC service coverage index compare to the world average?
The global average for UHC service coverage index in 2023 was 68.33, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
What is UHC service coverage index and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI), CC BY 4.0.