UHC service coverage in Canada

The universal health coverage service index for Canada was 92 out of 100 in 2023.

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

Canada, 2023 92 Index from 0 to 100

Change from 2022 0points 2022: 92

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

Position in 2023 1st of 193 See the full ranking

UHC service coverage in Canada 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	Canada
2023	92
2022	92
2021	92
2020	92
2019	92
2018	92
2017	92
2016	91
2015	91
2014	91
2013	91
2012	90
2011	90
2010	87
2009	87
2008	87
2007	86
2006	86
2005	85
2004	85
2003	84
2002	84
2001	83
2000	82

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 91, the figure has changed by +1 points.
Among the 193 countries with data for 2023, Canada has the highest value.

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All statistics for Canada

Health spending share of GDP 11.3% 2024 · World Bank Life expectancy estimates and projections 82.6 years 2023 · UN Population Division Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections 21.5 years 2023 · UN Population Division Healthy life expectancy 67.9 years 2023 · WHO Alcohol consumption 7.19 litres 2024 · WHO Adult obesity 26.0% 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 Canada
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 Canada 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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