UHC service coverage in Denmark

The universal health coverage service index for Denmark was 85 out of 100 in 2023.

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

Denmark, 2023 85 Index from 0 to 100

Change from 2022 0points 2022: 85

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 82 Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2023 17th of 193 See the full ranking

UHC service coverage in Denmark 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	Denmark
2023	85
2022	85
2021	85
2020	84
2019	84
2018	84
2017	83
2016	83
2015	83
2014	82
2013	82
2012	81
2011	80
2010	79
2009	79
2008	78
2007	78
2006	77
2005	77
2004	76
2003	76
2002	75
2001	74
2000	74

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 82, the figure has changed by +3 points.
Among the 193 countries with data for 2023, Denmark has the 17th highest value.

More for Denmark

All statistics for Denmark

Health spending share of GDP 9.4% 2024 · World Bank Life expectancy at birth 82.0 years 2024 · Eurostat Infant mortality rate 4.3 per 1,000 live births 2024 · Eurostat Hospital beds 207 per 100,000 people 2025 · Eurostat Practising physicians 466 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat People reporting good or very good health 68.8% 2025 · Eurostat

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

14 Finland 86
15 Japan 86
16 China 85
17 Denmark 85
18 Israel 85
19 Monaco 85
20 Netherlands 85

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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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