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India: UHC service coverage index

In , India's UHC service coverage index was 69.00.

That's up 1.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 68.33 . India ranks #116 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
69.00
Trough
41.00
1-year change
+1.5%
5-year change
+9.5%
+1.8% / yr
10-year change
+21.1%
+1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year UHC service coverage index
69.0000
68.0000
67.0000
66.0000
65.0000
63.0000
64.0000
63.0000
62.0000
60.0000

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 India's UHC service coverage index in 2023?
In 2023, India's UHC service coverage index was 69.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's UHC service coverage index rising or falling?
India's UHC service coverage index rose 1.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does India rank globally on UHC service coverage index?
In 2023, India ranked #116 out of 193 countries reporting UHC service coverage index.
How does India's UHC service coverage index compare to the world average?
The global average for UHC service coverage index in 2023 was 68.33, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
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.