UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) in South Korea
South Korea: UHC Service Coverage Index was 88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88
in 2022
All-time low
75
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage Index in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uhc service coverage index in South Korea is 88, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Korea peaked at 88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.
That places South Korea 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
UHC Service Coverage Index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 88 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 75 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 82 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87 | 88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 3 Norway 89 compare
- 3 New Zealand 89 compare
- 3 Australia 89 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 88 compare
- 6 Singapore 88 compare
- 6 United States 88 compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in South Korea?
- Uhc service coverage index in South Korea was 88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for uhc service coverage index?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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