The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 41 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in South Sudan peaked at 41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 183rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 41 | +5.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8 | 21 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 26 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.25 | 39 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 181 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 181 Togo 42 compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 41 compare
- 183 Mali 41 compare
- 186 Eritrea 40 compare
- 186 Mauritania 40 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in South Sudan?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in South Sudan was 41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- South Sudan ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.