Mauritania—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #185 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
40
2023
YoY Change
+14.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#185
of 193 countries
Maximum
41
2018
Minimum
23
2000
CAGR
+2.4%
24 years
Last
40
Previous
35
Highest
41
Lowest
23
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's universal health coverage index was 40 in 2023, ranking #185 out of 193 countries. This represents a +14.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 41 (2018) and the lowest was 23 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23 |
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)