3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Kenya

Kenya: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 53 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
53
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53
in 2021
All-time low
28
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Kenya, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 282005: 342010: 442015: 502017: 522019: 512021: 53

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Kenya is 53, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Kenya peaked at 53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Kenya, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 28
2005 34 +21.4%
2010 44 +29.4%
2015 50 +13.6%
2017 52 +4.0%
2019 51 -1.9%
2021 53 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31 28 34 2
2010s 49.25 44 52 4
2020s 53 53 53 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 138 Haiti 54 compare
  2. 138 Nepal 54 compare
  3. 140 Lesotho 53 compare
  4. 142 Bangladesh 52 compare
  5. 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52 compare
  6. 142 Myanmar 52 compare
  7. 142 Timor-Leste 52 compare
  8. 142 Tuvalu 52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Kenya?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Kenya was 53 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 53 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Kenya ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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