3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Canada

Canada: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 91 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
91
in 2019
All-time low
74
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060801002000201020212000: 742005: 792010: 832015: 902017: 902019: 912021: 91

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Canada is 91, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Canada peaked at 91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2000.

Canada ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 74
2005 79 +6.8%
2010 83 +5.1%
2015 90 +8.4%
2017 90 +0.0%
2019 91 +1.1%
2021 91 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.5 74 79 2
2010s 88.5 83 91 4
2020s 91 91 91 1

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  1. 2 Iceland 89 compare
  2. 2 Republic of Korea 89 compare
  3. 2 Singapore 89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Canada?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Canada was 91 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 91 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Canada ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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