3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Uruguay

Uruguay: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services 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

0204060802000201020212000: 652005: 702010: 782015: 812017: 822019: 832021: 82

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 in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.5 65 70 2
2010s 81 78 83 4
2020s 82 82 82 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 30 United Arab Emirates 82 compare
  2. 30 Chile 82 compare
  3. 30 Denmark 82 compare
  4. 30 Poland 82 compare
  5. 30 Slovakia 82 compare
  6. 30 Thailand 82 compare

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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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About this data

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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