3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 55 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57
in 2017
All-time low
30
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 302005: 312010: 462015: 562017: 572019: 552021: 55

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 55 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.

The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Zimbabwe peaked at 57 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 134th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 30
2005 31 +3.3%
2010 46 +48.4%
2015 56 +21.7%
2017 57 +1.8%
2019 55 -3.5%
2021 55 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5 30 31 2
2010s 53.5 46 57 4
2020s 55 55 55 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Zimbabwe?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Zimbabwe was 55 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 57 in 2017.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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