3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Argentina
Argentina: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Argentina, year by year
| 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71 | 68 | 74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.25 | 76 | 80 | 4 |
| 2020s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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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