3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Malaysia

Malaysia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 76 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
76
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
78
in 2019
All-time low
52
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Malaysia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 522005: 642010: 692015: 752017: 772019: 782021: 76

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malaysia stood at 76.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malaysia peaked at 78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 52
2005 64 +23.1%
2010 69 +7.8%
2015 75 +8.7%
2017 77 +2.7%
2019 78 +1.3%
2021 76 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58 52 64 2
2010s 74.75 69 78 4
2020s 76 76 76 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 63 Antigua and Barbuda 76 compare
  2. 63 Bahrain 76 compare
  3. 63 Guyana 76 compare
  4. 63 Qatar 76 compare
  5. 63 Türkiye 76 compare
  6. 63 Ukraine 76 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malaysia?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malaysia was 76 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 78 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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