The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Sudan
Sudan: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Sudan stood at 48. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Sudan peaked at 48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 163rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 27 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1 | 38 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.25 | 46 | 48 | 4 |
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More health data for Sudan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 451,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 450,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 464,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 462,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 475,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 473,410 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Sudan?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Sudan was 48 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Sudan ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.