3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Egypt
Egypt: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 70 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
70
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
70
in 2019
All-time low
50
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Egypt stood at 70. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Egypt peaked at 70 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | — |
| 2005 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 62 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 70 | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 70 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 70 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 | 50 | 52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.5 | 62 | 70 | 4 |
| 2020s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Egypt?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Egypt was 70 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Egypt ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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