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

02040602000201020212000: 522005: 532010: 532015: 562017: 572019: 582021: 59

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.5 52 53 2
2010s 56 53 58 4
2020s 59 59 59 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 121 Maldives 61 compare
  2. 122 Bhutan 60 compare
  3. 122 Naoero 60 compare
  4. 124 Guatemala 59 compare
  5. 124 Marshall Islands 59 compare
  6. 124 Sao Tome and Principe 59 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 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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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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