3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ecuador

Ecuador: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

0204060802000201020212000: 512005: 582010: 682015: 772017: 782019: 792021: 77

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 in Ecuador, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5 51 58 2
2010s 75.5 68 79 4
2020s 77 77 77 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 56 Bahamas 77 compare
  2. 56 Barbados 77 compare
  3. 56 Dominican Republic 77 compare
  4. 56 Greece 77 compare
  5. 56 Saint Lucia 77 compare
  6. 56 San Marino 77 compare

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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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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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