What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 46.81 in 2023.

What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 25.46 in 2003.

Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: UHC service coverage index in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): UHC service coverage index was 46.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

46.81

Change on year

up 1.0%

All-time high

46.81

in 2023

All-time low

25.46

in 2003

Years of data

2000–2023

UHC service coverage index in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2023

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 46.81 for uhc service coverage index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 46.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.46, in 2003.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	28.82	25.46	34.93	10
2010s	41.51	36.83	44.49	10
2020s	45.65	44.39	46.81	4

More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Estonia 1.51 million current US$ (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage index in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Uhc service coverage index in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 46.81 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 46.81 in 2023.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 25.46 in 2003.
Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.