UHC service coverage in Malaysia

The universal health coverage service index for Malaysia was 80 out of 100 in 2023.

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

Malaysia, 2023 80 Index from 0 to 100

Change from 2022 0points 2022: 80

Position in 2023 55th of 193 See the full ranking

UHC service coverage in Malaysia 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	Malaysia
2023	80
2022	80
2021	79
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	80
2015	80
2014	79
2013	79
2012	78
2011	78
2010	77
2009	76
2008	75
2007	75
2006	74
2005	74
2004	73
2003	72
2002	72
2001	71
2000	71

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 79, the figure has changed by +1 points.
Among the 193 countries with data for 2023, Malaysia has the 55th highest value.

More for Malaysia

All statistics for Malaysia

Health spending share of GDP 4.0% 2023 · World Bank Life expectancy estimates and projections 76.7 years 2023 · UN Population Division Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections 17.6 years 2023 · UN Population Division Healthy life expectancy 65.5 years 2023 · WHO Alcohol consumption 0.66 litres 2024 · WHO Adult obesity 23.3% 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 Malaysia
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 Malaysia compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 193 countries with a value for 2023.

52 Bahamas 80
53 Belarus 80
54 Hungary 80
55 Malaysia 80
56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80
57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80
58 Seychelles 80

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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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