3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Vietnam

Vietnam: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 68 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70
in 2017
All-time low
37
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Vietnam, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 372005: 442010: 592015: 682017: 702019: 692021: 68

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Vietnam stood at 68.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Vietnam peaked at 70 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Vietnam, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 37
2005 44 +18.9%
2010 59 +34.1%
2015 68 +15.3%
2017 70 +2.9%
2019 69 -1.4%
2021 68 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5 37 44 2
2010s 66.5 59 70 4
2020s 68 68 68 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 96 Kyrgyzstan 69 compare
  2. 96 Morocco 69 compare
  3. 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69 compare
  4. 99 Armenia 68 compare
  5. 99 Belize 68 compare
  6. 99 Georgia 68 compare
  7. 99 North Korea 68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Vietnam?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Vietnam was 68 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 70 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Vietnam ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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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