Sao Tome and Principe—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
60
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#139
of 193 countries
Maximum
60
2022
Minimum
41
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
24 years
Last
60
Previous
60
Highest
60
Lowest
41
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's universal health coverage index was 60 in 2023, ranking #139 out of 193 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 60 (2022) and the lowest was 41 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 41 |
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)