3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 70 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
70
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
73
in 2017
All-time low
47
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 472005: 532010: 662015: 712017: 732019: 732021: 70

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nicaragua stood at 70.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nicaragua peaked at 73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2000.

Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 47
2005 53 +12.8%
2010 66 +24.5%
2015 71 +7.6%
2017 73 +2.8%
2019 73 +0.0%
2021 70 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50 47 53 2
2010s 70.75 66 73 4
2020s 70 70 70 1

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  1. 92 Egypt 70 compare
  2. 92 Grenada 70 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nicaragua?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nicaragua was 70 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 73 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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