3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in India

India: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

02040602000201020212000: 302005: 342010: 492015: 572017: 602019: 642021: 63

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 in India, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in India, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32 30 34 2
2010s 57.5 49 64 4
2020s 63 63 63 1

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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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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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