3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 37 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38
in 2017
All-time low
19
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 192005: 232010: 292015: 372017: 382019: 362021: 37

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 37 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2000.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Guinea-Bissau, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 19
2005 23 +21.1%
2010 29 +26.1%
2015 37 +27.6%
2017 38 +2.7%
2019 36 -5.3%
2021 37 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21 19 23 2
2010s 35 29 38 4
2020s 37 37 37 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 183 Benin 38 compare
  2. 183 Nigeria 38 compare
  3. 185 Angola 37 compare
  4. 187 Ethiopia 35 compare
  5. 187 Madagascar 35 compare
  6. 187 Niger 35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Guinea-Bissau?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Guinea-Bissau was 37 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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