Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa: Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Africa is 74, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Africa peaked at 75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 92nd of 208 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.
Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 Jamaica 74 compare
- 92 Jordan 74 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 74 compare
- 92 San Marino 74 compare
- 92 Suriname 74 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Africa?
- Universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Africa was 74 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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