3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Rwanda

Rwanda: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 49 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49
in 2021
All-time low
19
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Rwanda, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 192005: 262010: 392015: 442017: 482019: 472021: 49

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Rwanda is 49, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Rwanda peaked at 49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 19
2005 26 +36.8%
2010 39 +50.0%
2015 44 +12.8%
2017 48 +9.1%
2019 47 -2.1%
2021 49 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5 19 26 2
2010s 44.5 39 48 4
2020s 49 49 49 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Rwanda?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Rwanda was 49 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Rwanda ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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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