3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Peru
Peru: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
71
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
76
in 2015
All-time low
48
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 71 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Peru peaked at 76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2000.
That places Peru 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2005 | 59 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 70 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 76 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5 | 48 | 59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74 | 70 | 76 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 85 Montenegro 72 compare
- 85 Paraguay 72 compare
- 85 Serbia 72 compare
- 88 Cape Verde 71 compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 71 compare
- 88 South Africa 71 compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Peru?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Peru was 71 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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