3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Portugal
Portugal: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
88
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88
in 2017
All-time low
74
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 88 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Portugal peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74 | — |
| 2005 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 88 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 | 74 | 80 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.5 | 84 | 88 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 1 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Portugal?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Portugal was 88 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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