3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in China

China: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

0204060802000201020212000: 472005: 572010: 662015: 762017: 792019: 812021: 81

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 in China, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in China, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52 47 57 2
2010s 75.5 66 81 4
2020s 81 81 81 1

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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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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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