3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Nigeria
Nigeria: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 38 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
38
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
43
in 2019
All-time low
20
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 38 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nigeria peaked at 43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2005 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 34 | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 38 | -11.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 20 | 24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.75 | 34 | 43 | 4 |
| 2020s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 180 Burkina Faso 40 compare
- 180 Guinea 40 compare
- 180 Mauritania 40 compare
- 183 Benin 38 compare
- 185 Angola 37 compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 37 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nigeria?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Nigeria was 38 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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