3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Kenya
Kenya: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Kenya, year by year
| 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 28 | 34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.25 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 2020s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
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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