Jamaica vs South Africa: UHC service coverage index
Jamaica
74
in 2023
South Africa
74
in 2023
Jamaica rank
85th
South Africa rank
85th
UHC service coverage index over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 74 against 74 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9 | 57.6 | 7.3 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 66.2 | 6.2 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 74.75 | 72.25 | 2.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 74 against 74 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for uhc service coverage index?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as UHC service coverage index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.