3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Lesotho
Lesotho: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 53 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56
in 2017
All-time low
27
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lesotho stood at 53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lesotho peaked at 56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | — |
| 2005 | 33 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 45 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 54 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 53 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 27 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52 | 45 | 56 | 4 |
| 2020s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lesotho?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lesotho was 53 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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