3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 462005: 492010: 532015: 432017: 732019: 722021: 68

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2015.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5 46 49 2
2010s 60.25 43 73 4
2020s 68 68 68 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 68 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 73 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2015.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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