3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Namibia
Namibia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Namibia, year by year
| 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% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 | 39 | 49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.25 | 57 | 63 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63 | 63 | 63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
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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