3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Laos
Laos: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 52 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
52
in 2021
All-time low
25
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Laos recorded 52 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Laos peaked at 52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2000.
Laos ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2005 | 33 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52 | +2.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 | 25 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.25 | 40 | 51 | 4 |
| 2020s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Laos?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Laos was 52 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Laos ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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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