Jamaica vs South Africa: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Jamaica
74
in 2023
South Africa
74
in 2023
Jamaica rank
86th
South Africa rank
86th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 74 against 74 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 86th of 195 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9 | 57.6 | 7.3 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 66.2 | 6.2 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 74.75 | 72.25 | 2.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 74 against 74 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Jamaica ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 86th 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.