Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 of 2030 Agenda: An Evaluation of Universal Health Coverage Level Achievement in Cameroon

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a key concept of SDG 3, is a critical issue for global health improvement. In Cameroon, this objective is part of the priorities outlined in the President’s political agenda. However, its realization remains uncertain. It’s within this context that this work aims to assess the level of progress towards UHC in Cameroon over the past 9 years. The study was conducted in Cameroon and evaluates the Universal Health Coverage level achievement until 2025. For this purpose, a synthetic index was designed to measure the level of UHC attainment, based on a set of 10 individual indicators. Each individual indicator is assigned a weight proportional to its importance in the process of achieving UHC. These weights and the scores for each indicator were determined through interviews with key stakeholders involved in the UHC process, as well as the population. The calculation of the index shows that the level of UHC attainment in Cameroon is 6.4%. This shows that the issue of UHC in Cameroon remains a major concern, as the process has not made any substantial progress over the past 9 years. The level of achievement is very low compared to the expected result, with only 5 years remaining before the target deadline. Contribution: This study has highlighted the real level of progress in the UHC process in Cameroon. Unlike other analyses that focus solely on the availability of specific health services within the population, the index developed in this study allows for a comprehensive evaluation of all efforts made towards achieving UHC.