3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Senegal
Senegal: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 50 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
50
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51
in 2019
All-time low
21
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 50 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Senegal peaked at 51 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 50 | -2.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 50 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 50 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 21 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.5 | 37 | 51 | 4 |
| 2020s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Senegal?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Senegal was 50 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Senegal ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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