3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Iceland

Iceland: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 89 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
89
in 2019
All-time low
78
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 782005: 832010: 852015: 872017: 872019: 892021: 89

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iceland is 89, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iceland peaked at 89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 78
2005 83 +6.4%
2010 85 +2.4%
2015 87 +2.4%
2017 87 +0.0%
2019 89 +2.3%
2021 89 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.5 78 83 2
2010s 87 85 89 4
2020s 89 89 89 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Canada 91 compare
  2. 2 Republic of Korea 89 compare
  3. 2 Singapore 89 compare
  4. 5 Germany 88 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88 compare
  6. 5 Portugal 88 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iceland?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iceland was 89 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 89 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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