3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Colombia
Colombia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 80 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
80
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
80
in 2017
All-time low
52
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Colombia is 80, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Colombia peaked at 80 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52 | — |
| 2005 | 63 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 78 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 80 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 80 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5 | 52 | 63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.5 | 68 | 80 | 4 |
| 2020s | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % 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 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Colombia?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Colombia was 80 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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