3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in South Korea
South Korea: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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 South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South 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 South Korea peaked at 89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75 | 73 | 77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.25 | 82 | 89 | 4 |
| 2020s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Korea?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Korea was 89 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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