3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Iceland
Iceland: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Iceland, year by year
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5 | 78 | 83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87 | 85 | 89 | 4 |
| 2020s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
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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