3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Italy
Italy: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 84 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
84
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
85
in 2019
All-time low
70
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 84 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Italy peaked at 85 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
Italy ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2005 | 76 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 80 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 83 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 84 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73 | 70 | 76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 83 | 80 | 85 | 4 |
| 2020s | 84 | 84 | 84 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Italy?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Italy was 84 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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