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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75 | 73 | 77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.25 | 82 | 89 | 4 |
| 2020s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
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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