Sierra Leone—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #164 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
48
2023
YoY Change
+6.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#164
of 193 countries
Maximum
48
2023
Minimum
17
2004
CAGR
+4.4%
24 years
Last
48
Previous
45
Highest
48
Lowest
17
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's universal health coverage index was 48 in 2023, ranking #164 out of 193 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 48 (2023) and the lowest was 17 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 36 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 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)