3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Somalia
Somalia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 27 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
194th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27
in 2021
All-time low
11
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Somalia stood at 27. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Somalia peaked at 27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 194th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | — |
| 2005 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 27 | +3.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 41, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.25 | 17 | 26 | 4 |
| 2020s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 191 Central African Republic 32 compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 30 compare
- 193 Chad 29 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Somalia?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Somalia was 27 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Somalia ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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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