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

0102030402000201020212000: 252005: 262010: 332015: 362017: 332019: 302021: 30

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5 25 26 2
2010s 33 30 36 4
2020s 30 30 30 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 190 South Sudan 34 compare
  2. 191 Central African Republic 32 compare
  3. 193 Chad 29 compare
  4. 194 Somalia 27 compare

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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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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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