3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ireland
Ireland: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 83 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
83
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83
in 2021
All-time low
72
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ireland stood at 83. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ireland peaked at 83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2000.
That places Ireland 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72 | — |
| 2005 | 76 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 82 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 72 | 76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.75 | 77 | 82 | 4 |
| 2020s | 83 | 83 | 83 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % 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 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ireland?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Ireland was 83 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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