3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 42 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
42
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
42
in 2021
All-time low
21
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 212005: 232010: 302015: 372017: 402019: 402021: 42

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 42, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21
2005 23 +9.5%
2010 30 +30.4%
2015 37 +23.3%
2017 40 +8.1%
2019 40 +0.0%
2021 42 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22 21 23 2
2010s 36.75 30 40 4
2020s 42 42 42 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 42 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 42 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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