3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Argentina

Argentina: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 79 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
79
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
80
in 2015
All-time low
68
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Argentina, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 682005: 742010: 762015: 802017: 792019: 782021: 79

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Argentina is 79, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Argentina peaked at 80 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.

That places Argentina 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Argentina, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 68
2005 74 +8.8%
2010 76 +2.7%
2015 80 +5.3%
2017 79 -1.2%
2019 78 -1.3%
2021 79 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71 68 74 2
2010s 78.25 76 80 4
2020s 79 79 79 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 44 Andorra 79 compare
  2. 44 Belarus 79 compare
  3. 44 Estonia 79 compare
  4. 44 Hungary 79 compare
  5. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 79 compare
  6. 44 Russian Federation 79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Argentina?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Argentina was 79 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2015.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Argentina ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 1,358 data points, 2000–2021
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