3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in New Zealand

New Zealand: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 85 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
86
in 2017
All-time low
75
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in New Zealand, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 752005: 802010: 822015: 852017: 862019: 852021: 85

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 85 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in New Zealand peaked at 86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 75
2005 80 +6.7%
2010 82 +2.5%
2015 85 +3.7%
2017 86 +1.2%
2019 85 -1.2%
2021 85 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.5 75 80 2
2010s 84.5 82 86 4
2020s 85 85 85 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 15 Austria 85 compare
  2. 15 Spain 85 compare
  3. 15 France 85 compare
  4. 15 Israel 85 compare
  5. 15 Malta 85 compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 85 compare
  7. 15 Sweden 85 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in New Zealand?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in New Zealand was 85 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
New Zealand ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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