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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 52 | 64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.75 | 69 | 78 | 4 |
| 2020s | 76 | 76 | 76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9593 % 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 0.1032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % 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 0.1099 units per person (2025)
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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