3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Uganda

Uganda: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 49 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49
in 2021
All-time low
22
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

010203040502000201020212000: 222005: 282010: 362015: 432017: 462019: 482021: 49

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 49 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uganda peaked at 49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Uganda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 22
2005 28 +27.3%
2010 36 +28.6%
2015 43 +19.4%
2017 46 +7.0%
2019 48 +4.3%
2021 49 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 22 28 2
2010s 43.25 36 48 4
2020s 49 49 49 1

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  1. 147 Senegal 50 compare
  2. 148 Dominica 49 compare
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  4. 148 Rwanda 49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uganda?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uganda was 49 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Uganda ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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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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