UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa
South Africa: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa stood at 77. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa peaked at 77 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 133rd 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 sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40 | — |
| 2001 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 77 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 | 40 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4 | 61 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.75 | 75 | 77 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa was 77 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2023.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- South Africa ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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