Ireland—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
82
2023
YoY Change
+1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#46
of 193 countries
Maximum
82
2021
Minimum
72
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
82
Previous
81
Highest
82
Lowest
72
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's universal health coverage index was 82 in 2023, ranking #46 out of 193 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 82 (2021) and the lowest was 72 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 72 |
Top Countries — Universal Health Coverage Index
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 92 | 2023 |
| 2 | Iceland | 90 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 89 | 2023 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 89 | 2023 |
| 5 | Australia | 89 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 88 | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 88 | 2023 |
| 8 | Korea, Rep. | 88 | 2023 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 88 | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 87 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Universal Health Coverage Index — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Index (0-100)