Nepal—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
58
2023
YoY Change
+3.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#144
of 193 countries
Maximum
58
2023
Minimum
18
2000
CAGR
+5.2%
24 years
Last
58
Previous
56
Highest
58
Lowest
18
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's universal health coverage index was 58 in 2023, ranking #144 out of 193 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 58 (2023) and the lowest was 18 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 45 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 34 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 18 |
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)