3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Lesotho

Lesotho: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

02040602000201020212000: 272005: 332010: 452015: 542017: 562019: 532021: 53

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 in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Lesotho, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30 27 33 2
2010s 52 45 56 4
2020s 53 53 53 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 138 Haiti 54 compare
  2. 138 Nepal 54 compare
  3. 140 Kenya 53 compare
  4. 142 Bangladesh 52 compare
  5. 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52 compare
  6. 142 Myanmar 52 compare
  7. 142 Timor-Leste 52 compare
  8. 142 Tuvalu 52 compare

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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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About this data

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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