UHC service coverage index in China
China: UHC service coverage index was 85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC service coverage index in China, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for uhc service coverage index in China is 85, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in China peaked at 85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2000.
China ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
UHC service coverage index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64 | — |
| 2001 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85 | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6 | 64 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 83 | 85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in China?
- Uhc service coverage index in China was 85 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2000.
- How does China rank for uhc service coverage index?
- China ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.