Lao PDR—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
64
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#132
of 193 countries
Maximum
64
2023
Minimum
33
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
24 years
Last
64
Previous
62
Highest
64
Lowest
33
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's universal health coverage index was 64 in 2023, ranking #132 out of 193 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 64 (2023) and the lowest was 33 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 33 |
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)