Malawi—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #153 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
52
2023
YoY Change
-1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#153
of 193 countries
Maximum
55
2019
Minimum
20
2002
CAGR
+3.2%
24 years
Last
52
Previous
53
Highest
55
Lowest
20
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's universal health coverage index was 52 in 2023, ranking #153 out of 193 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 55 (2019) and the lowest was 20 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 45 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 33 | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 25 |
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 | United Kingdom | 88 | 2023 |
| 7 | Singapore | 88 | 2023 |
| 8 | Korea, Rep. | 88 | 2023 |
| 9 | United States | 88 | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 87 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Universal Health Coverage Index — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Index (0-100)