3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Eswatini

Eswatini: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 56 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
60
in 2017
All-time low
36
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Eswatini, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 362005: 442010: 512015: 552017: 602019: 582021: 56

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eswatini is 56, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eswatini peaked at 60 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 132nd 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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 36
2005 44 +22.2%
2010 51 +15.9%
2015 55 +7.8%
2017 60 +9.1%
2019 58 -3.3%
2021 56 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40 36 44 2
2010s 56 51 60 4
2020s 56 56 56 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 131 Tonga 57 compare
  2. 132 Zambia 56 compare
  3. 134 Botswana 55 compare
  4. 134 Indonesia 55 compare
  5. 134 Samoa 55 compare
  6. 134 Zimbabwe 55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eswatini?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Eswatini was 56 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Eswatini ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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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