3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5 | 30 | 31 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.5 | 46 | 57 | 4 |
| 2020s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
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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