Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?

Thailand, at 82 against 50 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: UHC service coverage index

Sub-Saharan Africa

in 2023

Thailand

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

37th

Thailand rank

38th

UHC service coverage index over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 82 against 50 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 38th of 47 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.8	71.2	40.4	Thailand
2010s	44.2	79.2	35	Thailand
2020s	48.5	81.75	33.25	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uhc service coverage index, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?: Thailand, at 82 against 50 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in uhc service coverage index between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 32, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for uhc service coverage index?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 38th of 47 groups.
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

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.