3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Zambia
Zambia: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Zambia, year by year
| 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 28 | 34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51 | 45 | 54 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
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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