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

0204060802000201020212000: 722005: 762010: 772015: 822017: 822019: 822021: 83

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74 72 76 2
2010s 80.75 77 82 4
2020s 83 83 83 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Czechia 84 compare
  2. 23 Italy 84 compare
  3. 23 Slovenia 84 compare
  4. 26 Cuba 83 compare
  5. 26 Japan 83 compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 83 compare

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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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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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