Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 in South Sudan, 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 Sudan is 41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Sudan peaked at 41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 196th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 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. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 85% of the median. (45 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
- 194 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 194 Togo 42 compare
- 196 Democratic Republic of the Congo 41 compare
- 196 Mali 41 compare
- 199 Eritrea 40 compare
- 199 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Sudan?
- Universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 in South Sudan was 41 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025?
- South Sudan ranks 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, 2025 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 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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