UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea
South Korea: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases was 72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea is 72, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea peaked at 72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2000.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2001 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 72 | +1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.5, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9 | 48 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.3 | 61 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.75 | 70 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in South Korea was 72 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 sub-index on noncommunicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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