Costa Rica: UHC service coverage index
In , Costa Rica's UHC service coverage index was 84.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 68.33 . Costa Rica ranks #28 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85.00
- Trough
- 79.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | UHC service coverage index |
|---|---|
| 84.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 83.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 83.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 84.0000 |
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_SCI • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's UHC service coverage index in 2023?
- In 2023, Costa Rica's UHC service coverage index was 84.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's UHC service coverage index rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's UHC service coverage index rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on UHC service coverage index?
- In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #28 out of 193 countries reporting UHC service coverage index.
- How does Costa Rica's UHC service coverage index compare to the world average?
- The global average for UHC service coverage index in 2023 was 68.33, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 33.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI), CC BY 4.0.