3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Uruguay
Uruguay: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
82
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83
in 2019
All-time low
65
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uruguay stood at 82.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uruguay peaked at 83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65 | — |
| 2005 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 78 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | -1.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5 | 65 | 70 | 2 |
| 2010s | 81 | 78 | 83 | 4 |
| 2020s | 82 | 82 | 82 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uruguay?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Uruguay was 82 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Uruguay ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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