This country case study is part of the Universal Health Coverage Collection. The World Health Organization defines universal health coverage (UHC) as a situation in which all people who need health services receive them, without incurring financial hardship [1]. UHC is currently perceived as a crucial component of sustainable development and listed as one of the possible goals of the post-2015 development agenda [1]–[3].

The objectives of this paper were to document the availability of globally proposed UHC indicators [4],[5] in Ethiopia; seek feedback from selected key informants on these indicators' relevance and feasibility [6]; review the country's overall capacity to collect and use UHC indicators; and compile existing estimates for proposed UHC indicators. The paper also aimed to inform the Ethiopian government as it develops its own UHC strategy and eventually implements such policies.