3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Brazil

Brazil: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 80 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
80
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
82
in 2015
All-time low
68
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 682005: 732010: 762015: 822017: 822019: 812021: 80

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Brazil is 80, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Brazil peaked at 82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.

That places Brazil 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 68
2005 73 +7.4%
2010 76 +4.1%
2015 82 +7.9%
2017 82 +0.0%
2019 81 -1.2%
2021 80 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.5 68 73 2
2010s 80.25 76 82 4
2020s 80 80 80 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Brazil?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Brazil was 80 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 82 in 2015.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Brazil ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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