3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Nepal
Nepal: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 54 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
54
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54
in 2021
All-time low
20
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 54 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 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nepal peaked at 54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 54 | +8.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 54 is below the median for South Asia, which is 60.5, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5 | 20 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.75 | 37 | 50 | 4 |
| 2020s | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nepal?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nepal was 54 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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