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

0204060802000201120232000: 542001: 542002: 552003: 562004: 572005: 582006: 592007: 602008: 612009: 622010: 632011: 642012: 652013: 652014: 672015: 682016: 682017: 682018: 672019: 672020: 682021: 722022: 752023: 74

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

Annual values for UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) in South Africa, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.6 54 62 10
2010s 66.2 63 68 10
2020s 72.25 68 75 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 86 San Marino 74 compare
  2. 86 Jordan 74 compare
  3. 86 Kyrgyzstan 74 compare
  4. 86 Jamaica 74 compare

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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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Indicator
UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,992 data points, 2000–2023
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