3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 67 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
67
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67
in 2021
All-time low
44
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka stood at 67. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka peaked at 67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2005 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 67 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 | 44 | 48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.75 | 55 | 66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 104 Tajikistan 67 compare
- 104 Tunisia 67 compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 66 compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 66 compare
- 107 Mauritius 66 compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Sri Lanka was 67 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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