3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Eritrea

Eritrea: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

010203040502000201020212000: 262005: 322010: 402015: 452017: 462019: 462021: 45

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 in Eritrea, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29 26 32 2
2010s 44.25 40 46 4
2020s 45 45 45 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 159 Cook Islands 46 compare
  2. 159 Gambia 46 compare
  3. 159 Equatorial Guinea 46 compare
  4. 162 Liberia 45 compare
  5. 162 Pakistan 45 compare
  6. 165 Cameroon 44 compare
  7. 165 Djibouti 44 compare
  8. 165 Mozambique 44 compare
  9. 165 Niue 44 compare
  10. 165 Sudan 44 compare
  11. 165 Togo 44 compare

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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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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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