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Iran, Islamic Rep.: UHC service coverage index

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s UHC service coverage index was 81.00.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 68.33 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #48 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Iran, Islamic Rep. UHC service coverage index trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
81.00
Trough
70.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+2.5%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+5.2%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year UHC service coverage index
81.0000
81.0000
81.0000
80.0000
80.0000
79.0000
78.0000
78.0000
77.0000
77.0000

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 Iran, Islamic Rep.'s UHC service coverage index in 2023?
In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s UHC service coverage index was 81.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s UHC service coverage index rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s UHC service coverage index rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on UHC service coverage index?
In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #48 out of 193 countries reporting UHC service coverage index.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s UHC service coverage index compare to the world average?
The global average for UHC service coverage index in 2023 was 68.33, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 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.