3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Botswana

Botswana: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 55 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
58
in 2015
All-time low
35
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 352005: 482010: 542015: 582017: 582019: 552021: 55

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Botswana stood at 55.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Botswana peaked at 58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.

That places Botswana 134th 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 Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 35
2005 48 +37.1%
2010 54 +12.5%
2015 58 +7.4%
2017 58 +0.0%
2019 55 -5.2%
2021 55 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5 35 48 2
2010s 56.25 54 58 4
2020s 55 55 55 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 131 Tonga 57 compare
  2. 132 Eswatini 56 compare
  3. 132 Zambia 56 compare
  4. 134 Indonesia 55 compare
  5. 134 Samoa 55 compare
  6. 134 Zimbabwe 55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Botswana?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Botswana was 55 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2015.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Botswana ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana 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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