3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Australia

Australia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 87 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87
in 2015
All-time low
81
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 812005: 832010: 842015: 872017: 872019: 872021: 87

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Australia is 87, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Australia peaked at 87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2000.

Australia ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Australia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 81
2005 83 +2.5%
2010 84 +1.2%
2015 87 +3.6%
2017 87 +0.0%
2019 87 +0.0%
2021 87 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82 81 83 2
2010s 86.25 84 87 4
2020s 87 87 87 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 Germany 88 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88 compare
  3. 5 Portugal 88 compare
  4. 8 Norway 87 compare
  5. 10 Belgium 86 compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 86 compare
  7. 10 Finland 86 compare
  8. 10 Monaco 86 compare
  9. 10 United States 86 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Australia?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Australia was 87 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 87 in 2015.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Australia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

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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