3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 41 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
41
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42
in 2019
All-time low
23
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Afghanistan is 41, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Afghanistan peaked at 42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2005 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 36 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 41 | -2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 23 | 28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37 | 29 | 42 | 4 |
| 2020s | 41 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Afghanistan?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Afghanistan was 41 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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