3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 35 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
35
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
187th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36
in 2019
All-time low
13
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 132005: 172010: 272015: 342017: 352019: 362021: 35

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ethiopia stood at 35.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ethiopia peaked at 36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 187th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 13
2005 17 +30.8%
2010 27 +58.8%
2015 34 +25.9%
2017 35 +2.9%
2019 36 +2.9%
2021 35 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15 13 17 2
2010s 33 27 36 4
2020s 35 35 35 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 185 Angola 37 compare
  2. 185 Guinea-Bissau 37 compare
  3. 187 Madagascar 35 compare
  4. 187 Niger 35 compare
  5. 190 South Sudan 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ethiopia?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ethiopia was 35 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Ethiopia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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