3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in El Salvador
El Salvador: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in El Salvador, year by year
| 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% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 78 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 | 58.5 | 52 | 65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.5 | 73 | 78 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 0.0392 units per person (2025)
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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