3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Ecuador
Ecuador: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 77 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
77
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
79
in 2019
All-time low
51
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ecuador is 77, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ecuador peaked at 79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | — |
| 2005 | 58 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 68 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 77 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 77 | -2.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5 | 51 | 58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 68 | 79 | 4 |
| 2020s | 77 | 77 | 77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 56 Bahamas 77 compare
- 56 Barbados 77 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 77 compare
- 56 Greece 77 compare
- 56 Saint Lucia 77 compare
- 56 San Marino 77 compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ecuador?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ecuador was 77 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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