3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Paraguay
Paraguay: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
72
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74
in 2019
All-time low
48
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 72 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Paraguay peaked at 74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2005 | 59 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 68 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72 | -2.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5 | 48 | 59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.75 | 68 | 74 | 4 |
| 2020s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Paraguay?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Paraguay was 72 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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