UHC service coverage index in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): UHC service coverage index was 67.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC service coverage index in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage index in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 67.3. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 67.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.46, in 2000.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 40.25 | 30.46 | 49.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.85 | 51.22 | 63.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.84 | 64.37 | 67.3 | 4 |
More reference data data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 98.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.72 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.04 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Uhc service coverage index in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 67.3 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.46 in 2000.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for uhc service coverage index?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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
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.