Papua New Guinea—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #191 of 193Updated August 2026
Latest Value
32
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#191
of 193 countries
Maximum
32
2023
Minimum
24
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
24 years
Last
32
Previous
31
Highest
32
Lowest
24
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's universal health coverage index was 32 in 2023, ranking #191 out of 193 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 32 (2023) and the lowest was 24 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Papua New Guinea's Universal Health Coverage Index rose to 32 in 2023, ranking 191st globally, up from 31 in 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24 |
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 | Korea, Rep. | 88 | 2023 |
| 8 | United States | 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)