3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in North Korea
North Korea: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 68 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
68
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73
in 2017
All-time low
43
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 68 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in North Korea peaked at 73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2015.
That places North Korea 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | — |
| 2005 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 43 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 73 | +69.8% |
| 2019 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 68 | -5.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5 | 46 | 49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 43 | 73 | 4 |
| 2020s | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in North Korea?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in North Korea was 68 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- North Korea ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea 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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