3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Suriname

Suriname: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 63 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
63
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72
in 2017
All-time low
45
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Suriname, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 452005: 582010: 652015: 712017: 722019: 722021: 63

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Suriname stood at 63.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Suriname peaked at 72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2000.

That places Suriname 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Suriname, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 45
2005 58 +28.9%
2010 65 +12.1%
2015 71 +9.2%
2017 72 +1.4%
2019 72 +0.0%
2021 63 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.5 45 58 2
2010s 70 65 72 4
2020s 63 63 63 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Suriname?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Suriname was 63 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 72 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Suriname ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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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About this data

Indicator
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 1,358 data points, 2000–2021
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