UHC Service Coverage Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: UHC Service Coverage Index was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC Service Coverage Index in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage index in South Sudan stood at 41. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Sudan peaked at 41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8 | 21 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 26 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.25 | 39 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 180 Togo 42 compare
- 180 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 182 Mali 41 compare
- 182 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41 compare
- 185 Eritrea 40 compare
- 185 Mauritania 40 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in South Sudan?
- Uhc service coverage index in South Sudan was 41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for uhc service coverage index?
- South Sudan ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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