3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Pakistan

Pakistan: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 45 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
45
in 2021
All-time low
22
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

010203040502000201020212000: 222005: 282010: 332015: 402017: 432019: 442021: 45

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Pakistan is 45, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Pakistan peaked at 45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Pakistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 22
2005 28 +27.3%
2010 33 +17.9%
2015 40 +21.2%
2017 43 +7.5%
2019 44 +2.3%
2021 45 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 22 28 2
2010s 40 33 44 4
2020s 45 45 45 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Pakistan?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Pakistan was 45 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Pakistan ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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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