3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United States
United States: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States 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 peaked at 86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2000.
United States ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 | 78 | 81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.75 | 83 | 86 | 4 |
| 2020s | 86 | 86 | 86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in United States was 86 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- United States 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?
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).