3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 59 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
59
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60
in 2019
All-time low
33
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 332005: 372010: 472015: 522017: 552019: 602021: 59

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe is 59, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 60 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2000.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 33
2005 37 +12.1%
2010 47 +27.0%
2015 52 +10.6%
2017 55 +5.8%
2019 60 +9.1%
2021 59 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35 33 37 2
2010s 53.5 47 60 4
2020s 59 59 59 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sao Tome and Principe was 59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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