UHC service coverage index in South Korea
South Korea: UHC service coverage index was 88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC service coverage index in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage index in South Korea stood at 88. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Korea peaked at 88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 75 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 82 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87 | 88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 3 Australia 89 compare
- 3 New Zealand 89 compare
- 3 Norway 89 compare
- 6 Singapore 88 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 88 compare
- 6 United States 88 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.004 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.937 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 76.2 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 70.99 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.8078 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 76.82 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in South Korea?
- Uhc service coverage index in South Korea was 88 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for uhc service coverage index?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A composite index representing coverage of essential health services based on 14 tracer indicators in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points.