Afghanistan vs South Sudan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
South Sudan
41
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
181st
South Sudan rank
183rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 42 against 41 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 195 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 23.8 | 10.1 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 32 | 6.8 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 42 | 40.25 | 1.75 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 42 against 41 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.