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

0204060802000201020212000: 482005: 592010: 702015: 762017: 752019: 752021: 71

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.5 48 59 2
2010s 74 70 76 4
2020s 71 71 71 1

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  1. 85 Montenegro 72 compare
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  3. 85 Serbia 72 compare
  4. 88 Cape Verde 71 compare
  5. 88 Republic of Moldova 71 compare
  6. 88 South Africa 71 compare

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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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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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