What is uhc service coverage index in South Africa?

Uhc service coverage index in South Africa was 74 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).

What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.

What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.

How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage index?

South Africa ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is uhc service coverage index 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 Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

UHC service coverage index in South Africa

Name: UHC service coverage index in South Africa
Creator: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: UHC service coverage index was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

85th

of 193 countries

All-time high

in 2022

All-time low

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

UHC service coverage index in South Africa, 2000–2023

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for uhc service coverage index in South Africa is 74, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Africa peaked at 75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 85th of 193 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.

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

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More reference data data for South Africa

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.741 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 57.27 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.6073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 67.48 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 55.35 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage index in South Africa?: Uhc service coverage index in South Africa was 74 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 75 in 2022.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage index?: South Africa ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is uhc service coverage index 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 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

Indicator: UHC service coverage index
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.