UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in South Africa
South Africa: UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases was 60 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
South Africa recorded 60 for uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in South Africa peaked at 60 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 121st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 60 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 60 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.5, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7 | 54 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6 | 57 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in South Africa?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases in South Africa was 60 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases?
- South Africa ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
UHC service coverage sub-index on non-communicable diseases is based on three tracer indicators: (i) hypertension, (ii) diabetes, (iii) tobacco. 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.