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

Latest (2023)
86
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
90
in 2022
All-time low
53
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 542001: 532002: 532003: 542004: 542005: 542006: 552007: 552008: 552009: 562010: 572011: 622012: 612013: 622014: 692015: 692016: 692017: 682018: 602019: 602020: 622021: 802022: 902023: 86

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

Annual values for UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in South Africa, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.3 53 56 10
2010s 63.7 57 69 10
2020s 79.5 62 90 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 68 Iran 86 compare
  2. 68 Argentina 86 compare
  3. 71 Moldova 85 compare
  4. 71 Uzbekistan 85 compare
  5. 71 Thailand 85 compare
  6. 71 Tonga 85 compare
  7. 71 Romania 85 compare
  8. 71 Dominica 85 compare

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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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Indicator
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access
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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