Eritrea vs South Sudan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Eritrea
40
in 2023
South Sudan
41
in 2023
Eritrea rank
186th
South Sudan rank
183rd
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 41 against 40 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9 | 23.8 | 7.1 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 39.1 | 32 | 7.1 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 40 | 40.25 | 0.25 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 41 against 40 in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 1, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Eritrea ranks 186th 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.