3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Bhutan

Bhutan: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 60 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
60
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
60
in 2019
All-time low
35
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 352005: 372010: 442015: 532017: 562019: 602021: 60

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 60 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bhutan peaked at 60 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.

Bhutan ranks 122nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Bhutan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 35
2005 37 +5.7%
2010 44 +18.9%
2015 53 +20.5%
2017 56 +5.7%
2019 60 +7.1%
2021 60 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36 35 37 2
2010s 53.25 44 60 4
2020s 60 60 60 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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  2. 121 Maldives 61 compare
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  4. 124 Guatemala 59 compare
  5. 124 Iraq 59 compare
  6. 124 Marshall Islands 59 compare
  7. 124 Sao Tome and Principe 59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bhutan?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bhutan was 60 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
How does Bhutan rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan 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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