3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 89 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
89
in 2019
All-time low
73
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 732005: 772010: 822015: 862017: 882019: 892021: 89

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea is 89, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea peaked at 89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.

Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 73
2005 77 +5.5%
2010 82 +6.5%
2015 86 +4.9%
2017 88 +2.3%
2019 89 +1.1%
2021 89 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75 73 77 2
2010s 86.25 82 89 4
2020s 89 89 89 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Canada 91 compare
  2. 2 Iceland 89 compare
  3. 2 Singapore 89 compare
  4. 5 Germany 88 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88 compare
  6. 5 Portugal 88 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Republic of Korea was 89 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 89 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of 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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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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