UHC service coverage in Australia

The universal health coverage service index for Australia was 89 out of 100 in 2023.

Universal health coverage service coverage index Index from 0 to 100 Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

Australia, 2023 89 Index from 0 to 100

Change from 2022 0points 2022: 89

Median of OECD (38 countries), 2023 84 Middle value of 38 countries

Position in 2023 3rd of 193 See the full ranking

UHC service coverage in Australia over time

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Index from 0 to 100. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Universal health coverage service coverage index (index from 0 to 100), 2000 to 2023
Period	Australia
2023	89
2022	89
2021	89
2020	89
2019	89
2018	89
2017	89
2016	89
2015	89
2014	89
2013	89
2012	89
2011	88
2010	88
2009	87
2008	87
2007	87
2006	86
2005	86
2004	86
2003	86
2002	85
2001	85
2000	84

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is unchanged from 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 89, the figure has changed by 0 points.
Among the 193 countries with data for 2023, Australia has the 3rd highest value.

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Health spending share of GDP 10.4% 2023 · World Bank Life expectancy estimates and projections 83.9 years 2023 · UN Population Division Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections 21.7 years 2023 · UN Population Division Healthy life expectancy 69.5 years 2023 · WHO Alcohol consumption 9.58 litres 2024 · WHO Adult obesity 30.6% 2024 · WHO

Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: UHC_INDEX_REPORTED · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for Australia
Provider update: 5 December 2025
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How Australia compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 193 countries with a value for 2023.

1 Canada 92
2 Iceland 90
3 Australia 89
4 New Zealand 89
5 Norway 89
6 Singapore 88
7 South Korea 88

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What this measures

A summary of how well essential health services reach the population, from 0 to 100, based on 14 tracer indicators of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity (SDG indicator 3.8.1).

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