3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in South Africa
South Africa: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71
in 2017
All-time low
43
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Africa stood at 71. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Africa peaked at 71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 88th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43 | — |
| 2005 | 51 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 70 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 | 43 | 51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.75 | 63 | 71 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 85 Montenegro 72 compare
- 85 Paraguay 72 compare
- 85 Serbia 72 compare
- 88 Cape Verde 71 compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 71 compare
- 88 Peru 71 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Africa?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Africa was 71 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- South Africa ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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