3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Guatemala

Guatemala: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 59 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
59
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
61
in 2019
All-time low
40
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 402005: 502010: 582015: 602017: 582019: 612021: 59

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 59 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Guatemala peaked at 61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 40
2005 50 +25.0%
2010 58 +16.0%
2015 60 +3.4%
2017 58 -3.3%
2019 61 +5.2%
2021 59 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45 40 50 2
2010s 59.25 58 61 4
2020s 59 59 59 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 121 Maldives 61 compare
  2. 122 Bhutan 60 compare
  3. 122 Naoero 60 compare
  4. 124 Iraq 59 compare
  5. 124 Marshall Islands 59 compare
  6. 124 Sao Tome and Principe 59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Guatemala?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Guatemala was 59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 61 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Guatemala ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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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