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Nigeria - UHC Service Coverage Index 39

World Bank UHC · updated 2026-10-03 · 196 economies tracked

Latest value

39 (2023)

Global rank

##162 of 196 economies

vs global median

0.5×

Growth since 2000

1.22×

Ranking Race — UHC Service Coverage Index

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#30#59#88#117#146#175200020052010201520202023#159#1622021 overtook Kenya2023 overtook Myanmar
NigeriaJapanKorea, Rep.Russian FederationUnited Arab Emirates

Real annual global ranks, 2000 - 2023. Nigeria climbed from #159 to #162 (overtook Kenya). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for Nigeria ↓

Key Events — Nigeria

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

2016
Oil price recession curated

First recession in 25 years as crude prices collapse.

2020
COVID-19 oil shock curated

Dual pandemic and oil shock push GDP down.

2021
Overtook Kenya in global rank auto
2023
Overtook Myanmar in global rank auto
2023
Fuel subsidy removal curated

Petrol subsidy cut and currency reforms spark inflation.

UHC Service Coverage Index, 2000-2023

World Bank UHC · index (0-100) · linear scale · ranking in the race above
2000200520102015202020232731.3335.6740
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