3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Eritrea
Eritrea: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 45 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
46
in 2017
All-time low
26
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 45 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eritrea peaked at 46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26 | — |
| 2005 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 40 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 45 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | -2.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 | 26 | 32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.25 | 40 | 46 | 4 |
| 2020s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eritrea?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eritrea was 45 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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