3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 82 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 9.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2005 | 59 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 82 | +9.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5 | 48 | 59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 62 | 75 | 4 |
| 2020s | 82 | 82 | 82 | 1 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United Arab Emirates?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United Arab Emirates was 82 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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