3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in El Salvador

El Salvador: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 78 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
78
in 2017
All-time low
52
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in El Salvador, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 522005: 652010: 732015: 772017: 782019: 782021: 78

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 78 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in El Salvador peaked at 78 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2000.

That places El Salvador 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 52
2005 65 +25.0%
2010 73 +12.3%
2015 77 +5.5%
2017 78 +1.3%
2019 78 +0.0%
2021 78 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5 52 65 2
2010s 76.5 73 78 4
2020s 78 78 78 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in El Salvador?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in El Salvador was 78 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 78 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
El Salvador ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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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