South Africa vs Suriname: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
South Africa
74
in 2023
Suriname
74
in 2023
South Africa rank
86th
Suriname rank
86th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74 against 74 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 86th of 195 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6 | 67.2 | 9.6 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 66.2 | 73.4 | 7.2 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 72.25 | 75.25 | 3 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 74 against 74 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- South Africa ranks 86th and Suriname 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.