3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Cameroon

Cameroon: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 44 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
44
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44
in 2021
All-time low
22
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 222005: 282010: 332015: 422017: 432019: 432021: 44

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Cameroon is 44, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Cameroon peaked at 44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2000.

Cameroon ranks 165th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Cameroon, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 22
2005 28 +27.3%
2010 33 +17.9%
2015 42 +27.3%
2017 43 +2.4%
2019 43 +0.0%
2021 44 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 22 28 2
2010s 40.25 33 43 4
2020s 44 44 44 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 162 Eritrea 45 compare
  2. 162 Liberia 45 compare
  3. 162 Pakistan 45 compare
  4. 165 Djibouti 44 compare
  5. 165 Mozambique 44 compare
  6. 165 Niue 44 compare
  7. 165 Sudan 44 compare
  8. 165 Togo 44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Cameroon?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Cameroon was 44 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Cameroon ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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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About this data

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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