UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
41
in 2020
All-time low
4
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 72001: 72002: 62003: 52004: 42005: 52006: 152007: 172008: 152009: 172010: 292011: 302012: 252013: 252014: 352015: 352016: 282017: 342018: 352019: 332020: 412021: 412022: 342023: 41

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone is 41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone peaked at 41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2004.

That places Sierra Leone 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 7
2001 7 +0.0%
2002 6 -14.3%
2003 5 -16.7%
2004 4 -20.0%
2005 5 +25.0%
2006 15 +200.0%
2007 17 +13.3%
2008 15 -11.8%
2009 17 +13.3%
2010 29 +70.6%
2011 30 +3.4%
2012 25 -16.7%
2013 25 +0.0%
2014 35 +40.0%
2015 35 +0.0%
2016 28 -20.0%
2017 34 +21.4%
2018 35 +2.9%
2019 33 -5.7%
2020 41 +24.2%
2021 41 +0.0%
2022 34 -17.1%
2023 41 +20.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +200.0% 5 15

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8 4 17 10
2010s 30.9 25 35 10
2020s 39.25 34 41 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 167 Ghana 41 compare
  2. 167 Namibia 41 compare
  3. 170 Congo 40 compare
  4. 170 Malawi 40 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone?
Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 41 in 2020.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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

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.