3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Mexico

Mexico: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 75 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
75
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75
in 2021
All-time low
56
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 562005: 612010: 662015: 742017: 742019: 742021: 75

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Mexico stood at 75. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Mexico peaked at 75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 56
2005 61 +8.9%
2010 66 +8.2%
2015 74 +12.1%
2017 74 +0.0%
2019 74 +0.0%
2021 75 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5 56 61 2
2010s 72 66 74 4
2020s 75 75 75 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 70 Lithuania 75 compare
  2. 70 Latvia 75 compare
  3. 70 Seychelles 75 compare
  4. 70 Turkmenistan 75 compare
  5. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 75 compare
  6. 70 Uzbekistan 75 compare
  7. 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Mexico?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Mexico was 75 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 75 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Mexico ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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