UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa
South Africa: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access was 86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa is 86, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa peaked at 90 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 68th 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 service capacity and access in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 62 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 69 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 60 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 80 | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 90 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 86 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3 | 53 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7 | 57 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5 | 62 | 90 | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (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 service capacity and access in South Africa?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa was 86 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2022.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 service capacity and access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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