3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in South Sudan
South Sudan: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 34 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Sudan is 34, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Sudan peaked at 34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2005 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 34 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5 | 18 | 19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.75 | 23 | 31 | 4 |
| 2020s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 187 Ethiopia 35 compare
- 187 Madagascar 35 compare
- 187 Niger 35 compare
- 191 Central African Republic 32 compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 30 compare
- 193 Chad 29 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Sudan?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in South Sudan was 34 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- South Sudan ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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