3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Namibia

Namibia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 63 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
63
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
63
in 2015
All-time low
39
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 392005: 492010: 572015: 632017: 632019: 622021: 63

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 63 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Namibia peaked at 63 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2000.

That places Namibia 117th 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Namibia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 39
2005 49 +25.6%
2010 57 +16.3%
2015 63 +10.5%
2017 63 +0.0%
2019 62 -1.6%
2021 63 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44 39 49 2
2010s 61.25 57 63 4
2020s 63 63 63 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 114 Albania 64 compare
  2. 114 Honduras 64 compare
  3. 114 Syria 64 compare
  4. 117 India 63 compare
  5. 117 Suriname 63 compare
  6. 120 Libya 62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Namibia?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Namibia was 63 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 63 in 2015.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Namibia ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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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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