3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Tunisia
Tunisia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 67 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
67
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
68
in 2019
All-time low
44
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 67 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Tunisia peaked at 68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2005 | 58 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 67 | -1.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 | 44 | 58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.25 | 61 | 68 | 4 |
| 2020s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 104 Sri Lanka 67 compare
- 104 Tajikistan 67 compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 66 compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 66 compare
- 107 Mauritius 66 compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Tunisia?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Tunisia was 67 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Tunisia ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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