Saudi Arabia: UHC service coverage index
In , Saudi Arabia's UHC service coverage index was 83.00.
That's up 1.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 68.33 . Saudi Arabia ranks #37 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.00
- Trough
- 78.00
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | UHC service coverage index |
|---|---|
| 83.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 81.0000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 82.0000 |
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 Saudi Arabia's UHC service coverage index in 2023?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia's UHC service coverage index was 83.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's UHC service coverage index rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's UHC service coverage index rose 1.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on UHC service coverage index?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #37 out of 193 countries reporting UHC service coverage index.
- How does Saudi Arabia's UHC service coverage index compare to the world average?
- The global average for UHC service coverage index in 2023 was 68.33, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH_UHC_SCI), CC BY 4.0.