Nigeria: UHC service coverage index
In , Nigeria's UHC service coverage index was 47.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 68.33 . Nigeria ranks #171 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.00
- Trough
- 27.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.7%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | UHC service coverage index |
|---|---|
| 47.0000 | |
| 47.0000 | |
| 47.0000 | |
| 45.0000 | |
| 47.0000 | |
| 46.0000 | |
| 42.0000 | |
| 44.0000 | |
| 43.0000 | |
| 41.0000 |
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 Nigeria's UHC service coverage index in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's UHC service coverage index was 47.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's UHC service coverage index rising or falling?
- Nigeria's UHC service coverage index rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on UHC service coverage index?
- In 2023, Nigeria ranked #171 out of 193 countries reporting UHC service coverage index.
- How does Nigeria's UHC service coverage index compare to the world average?
- The global average for UHC service coverage index in 2023 was 68.33, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
- 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.