South Africa—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
74
2023
YoY Change
-1.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#88
of 193 countries
Maximum
75
2022
Minimum
54
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
24 years
Last
74
Previous
75
Highest
75
Lowest
54
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's universal health coverage index was 74 in 2023, ranking #88 out of 193 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 75 (2022) and the lowest was 54 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 54 |
Top Countries — Universal Health Coverage Index
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 92 | 2023 |
| 2 | Iceland | 90 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 89 | 2023 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 89 | 2023 |
| 5 | Australia | 89 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 88 | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 88 | 2023 |
| 8 | Korea, Rep. | 88 | 2023 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 88 | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 87 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Universal Health Coverage Index — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Index (0-100)