3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Belgium

Belgium: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 86 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
86
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87
in 2017
All-time low
77
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 772005: 812010: 832015: 862017: 872019: 872021: 86

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium stood at 86.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium peaked at 87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2000.

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

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 77
2005 81 +5.2%
2010 83 +2.5%
2015 86 +3.6%
2017 87 +1.2%
2019 87 +0.0%
2021 86 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79 77 81 2
2010s 85.75 83 87 4
2020s 86 86 86 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Australia 87 compare
  2. 8 Norway 87 compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 86 compare
  4. 10 Finland 86 compare
  5. 10 Monaco 86 compare
  6. 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 Belgium?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium was 86 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 87 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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