Universal health coverage index in South Africa
South Africa: Universal health coverage index was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
75
in 2022
All-time low
54
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for universal health coverage index in South Africa is 74, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in South Africa peaked at 75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
That places South Africa 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 74 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6 | 54 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2 | 63 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.25 | 68 | 75 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6739 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in South Africa?
- Universal health coverage index in South Africa was 74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for universal health coverage index?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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