Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Asia data come from?

The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia

Name: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia
Creator: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Asia: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 79 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

Change on year

up 2.6%

All-time high

in 2023

All-time low

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia, 2000–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia stood at 79. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia peaked at 79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	28.2	17	40	10
2010s	55.5	43	68	10
2020s	75.25	71	79	4

More reference data data for South Asia

UHC service coverage sub-index on reproductive, maternal, newborn and 69 (2023)
UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases 53 (2023)
UHC service coverage index 68 (2023)
UHC service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access 73 (2023)
Account 77.6% (2024)
Bank or similar financial institution account 75.3% (2024)
Account, male 80.1% (2024)
Account, female 75.1% (2024)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Lithuania 87,549 current US$ (2023)
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocke 31.7% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia?: Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Asia was 79 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 79 in 2023.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2000.
Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia data come from?: The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,920 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases is based on four tracer indicators: (i) Tuberculosis, (ii) HIV/AIDS (iii) Malaria (iv) Water, sanitation and hygiene. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points and is one of the four sub-indexes underlying the overall UHC service coverage index.