3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 30 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
30
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
192nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
36
in 2015
All-time low
25
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea is 30, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2005 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 30 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 | 25 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33 | 30 | 36 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 190 South Sudan 34 compare
- 191 Central African Republic 32 compare
- 193 Chad 29 compare
- 194 Somalia 27 compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Papua New Guinea was 30 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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