Nigeria—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #169 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#169
of 193 countries
Maximum
47
2019
Minimum
24
2003
CAGR
+2.0%
24 years
Last
47
Previous
47
Highest
47
Lowest
24
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's universal health coverage index was 47 in 2023, ranking #169 out of 193 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 47 (2019) and the lowest was 24 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 35 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 30 |
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)