3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Paraguay

Paraguay: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

0204060802000201020212000: 482005: 592010: 682015: 722017: 732019: 742021: 72

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 in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Paraguay, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.5 48 59 2
2010s 71.75 68 74 4
2020s 72 72 72 1

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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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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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