3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
88
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88
in 2021
All-time low
72
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 88 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United Kingdom peaked at 88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72 | — |
| 2005 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 88 | +1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5 | 72 | 79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.25 | 83 | 87 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United Kingdom?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United Kingdom was 88 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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