3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 81 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
81
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
82
in 2019
All-time low
66
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 662005: 702010: 752015: 772017: 812019: 822021: 81

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 81 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica peaked at 82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 66
2005 70 +6.1%
2010 75 +7.1%
2015 77 +2.7%
2017 81 +5.2%
2019 82 +1.2%
2021 81 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68 66 70 2
2010s 78.75 75 82 4
2020s 81 81 81 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Costa Rica was 81 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 82 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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