3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in China
China: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 81 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
81
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
81
in 2019
All-time low
47
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in China, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in China is 81, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in China peaked at 81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2000.
China ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47 | — |
| 2005 | 57 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 66 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 76 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 81 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 47 | 57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 66 | 81 | 4 |
| 2020s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in China?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in China was 81 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2000.
- How does China rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- China ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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