3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 52 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
52
in 2021
All-time low
23
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 232005: 272010: 372015: 452017: 482019: 502021: 52

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 52 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bangladesh peaked at 52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2000.

Bangladesh ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 23
2005 27 +17.4%
2010 37 +37.0%
2015 45 +21.6%
2017 48 +6.7%
2019 50 +4.2%
2021 52 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 23 27 2
2010s 45 37 50 4
2020s 52 52 52 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 140 Kenya 53 compare
  2. 140 Lesotho 53 compare
  3. 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52 compare
  4. 142 Myanmar 52 compare
  5. 142 Timor-Leste 52 compare
  6. 142 Tuvalu 52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bangladesh?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bangladesh was 52 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
How does Bangladesh rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Bangladesh ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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