UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa

South Africa: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 77 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
77
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
77
in 2023
All-time low
40
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 402001: 412002: 432003: 442004: 462005: 492006: 522007: 552008: 572009: 592010: 612011: 642012: 652013: 672014: 682015: 692016: 712017: 722018: 732019: 742020: 752021: 752022: 762023: 77

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

Analysis

In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa stood at 77. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa peaked at 77 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2000.

That places South Africa 132nd out of 193 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6 40 59 10
2010s 68.4 61 74 10
2020s 75.75 75 77 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa?
Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in South Africa was 77 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 77 in 2023.
What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
South Africa ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.