3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in United States of America

United States of America: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 86 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
86
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
86
in 2017
All-time low
78
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in United States of America, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 782005: 812010: 832015: 852017: 862019: 852021: 86

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States of America stood at 86. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States of America peaked at 86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United States of America, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 78
2005 81 +3.8%
2010 83 +2.5%
2015 85 +2.4%
2017 86 +1.2%
2019 85 -1.2%
2021 86 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5 78 81 2
2010s 84.75 83 86 4
2020s 86 86 86 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 8 Australia 87 compare
  2. 8 Norway 87 compare
  3. 10 Belgium 86 compare
  4. 10 Switzerland 86 compare
  5. 10 Finland 86 compare
  6. 10 Monaco 86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States of America?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States of America was 86 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
United States of America ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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