3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Zambia

Zambia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 56 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
56
in 2021
All-time low
28
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 282005: 342010: 452015: 522017: 532019: 542021: 56

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 56 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Zambia peaked at 56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 28
2005 34 +21.4%
2010 45 +32.4%
2015 52 +15.6%
2017 53 +1.9%
2019 54 +1.9%
2021 56 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31 28 34 2
2010s 51 45 54 4
2020s 56 56 56 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 131 Tonga 57 compare
  2. 132 Eswatini 56 compare
  3. 134 Botswana 55 compare
  4. 134 Indonesia 55 compare
  5. 134 Samoa 55 compare
  6. 134 Zimbabwe 55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Zambia?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Zambia was 56 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 56 in 2021.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Zambia ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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