3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Myanmar
Myanmar: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 52 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
60
in 2019
All-time low
25
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 52 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Myanmar peaked at 60 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 142nd 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2005 | 32 | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 45 | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 53 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 60 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 52 | -13.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5 | 25 | 32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53 | 45 | 60 | 4 |
| 2020s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Myanmar?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Myanmar was 52 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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