3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 73 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
73
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
76
in 2019
All-time low
56
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 562005: 612010: 652015: 702017: 722019: 762021: 73

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bulgaria is 73, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bulgaria peaked at 76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 56
2005 61 +8.9%
2010 65 +6.6%
2015 70 +7.7%
2017 72 +2.9%
2019 76 +5.6%
2021 73 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5 56 61 2
2010s 70.75 65 76 4
2020s 73 73 73 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 83 Lebanon 73 compare
  2. 85 Montenegro 72 compare
  3. 85 Paraguay 72 compare
  4. 85 Serbia 72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bulgaria?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Bulgaria was 73 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 76 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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