Universal Health Coverage
SDG Target 3.8
Achieve universal health coverage for all.
Global Progress and Projections for Universal Health Coverage
Performance Score of the UHC Effective Coverage Index
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2030 Target
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The global data for 2020 was a 57 score for coverage of essential health services and a 2030 projected 63 score for coverage of essential health services.
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Progress is achieved at different rates for different regions and countries. For any geography, the pace of progress can also change over time, accelerating or slowing depending on a range of factors. Global averages often mask huge differences between countries or regions. Select up to three geographies to compare with the global average. Create your own custom chart and download or share.
Historical Progress for Universal Health Coverage
Performance Score of the UHC Effective Coverage Index
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Legend:
2030 Target
Global
Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
59
1990
2020
High-Income
80
1990
2020
Latin America and Caribbean
57
1990
2020
North Africa and Middle East
55
1990
2020
South Asia
47
1990
2020
South-East Asia, East Asia, and Oceania
61
1990
2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
46
1990
2020