UHC Service Coverage Index in South Africa
South Africa: UHC Service Coverage Index was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75
in 2022
All-time low
54
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage Index in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 74 for uhc service coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Africa peaked at 75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 86th of 194 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.
UHC Service Coverage Index 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% |
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
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5293 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2572 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in South Africa?
- Uhc service coverage index in South Africa was 74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage index?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index 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 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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