3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Spain
Spain: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 85 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
86
in 2017
All-time low
69
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 85 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Spain peaked at 86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
Spain ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2005 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 85 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 85 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5 | 69 | 74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.5 | 78 | 86 | 4 |
| 2020s | 85 | 85 | 85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Spain?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Spain was 85 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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