UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana
Ghana: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana is 41, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana peaked at 43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.
Ghana ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 40 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 41 | -4.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 | 3 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.8 | 16 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5 | 30 | 43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Ghana was 41 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- Ghana ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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
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.