3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in India
India: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 63 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
63
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
64
in 2019
All-time low
30
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in India, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in India stood at 63.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in India peaked at 64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2000.
India ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2005 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 49 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 57 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 63 | -1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 63 is above the median for South Asia, which is 60.5, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 | 30 | 34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.5 | 49 | 64 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63 | 63 | 63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in India?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in India was 63 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- How does India rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- India ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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