3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Chad
Chad: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 29 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
29
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
29
in 2021
All-time low
15
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Chad stood at 29. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Chad peaked at 29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2000.
Chad ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2005 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 29 | +7.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 41, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 | 15 | 16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26 | 22 | 28 | 4 |
| 2020s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 190 South Sudan 34 compare
- 191 Central African Republic 32 compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 30 compare
- 194 Somalia 27 compare
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Chad?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Chad was 29 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Chad ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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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