3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Iraq
Iraq: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
59
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
59
in 2021
All-time low
52
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iraq is 59, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iraq peaked at 59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2000.
That places Iraq 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52 | — |
| 2005 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 59 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5 | 52 | 53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56 | 53 | 58 | 4 |
| 2020s | 59 | 59 | 59 | 1 |
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More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iraq?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Iraq was 59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Iraq ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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