3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Barbados

Barbados: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 77 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
77
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
80
in 2015
All-time low
54
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 542005: 722010: 752015: 802017: 802019: 792021: 77

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Barbados stood at 77.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Barbados peaked at 80 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.

That places Barbados 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Barbados, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 54
2005 72 +33.3%
2010 75 +4.2%
2015 80 +6.7%
2017 80 +0.0%
2019 79 -1.2%
2021 77 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63 54 72 2
2010s 78.5 75 80 4
2020s 77 77 77 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 56 Bahamas 77 compare
  2. 56 Dominican Republic 77 compare
  3. 56 Ecuador 77 compare
  4. 56 Greece 77 compare
  5. 56 Saint Lucia 77 compare
  6. 56 San Marino 77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Barbados?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Barbados was 77 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2015.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
How does Barbados rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Barbados ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados 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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