Healthcare access quality un in South Africa
South Africa: Healthcare access quality un was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
75
in 2022
All-time low
54
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Healthcare access quality un in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 74 for healthcare access quality un in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare access quality un in South Africa peaked at 75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare access quality un in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 74 | -1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6 | 54 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2 | 63 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.25 | 68 | 75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 85 Jamaica 74 compare
- 85 Jordan 74 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 74 compare
- 85 San Marino 74 compare
- 85 Suriname 74 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare access quality un in South Africa?
- Healthcare access quality un in South Africa was 74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare access quality un recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest healthcare access quality un recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for healthcare access quality un?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare access quality un rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare access quality un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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