In 2023, Singapore dominated the ranking of the world's health and health systems, followed by Japan and South Korea. The health index score is calculated by evaluating various indicators that assess the health of the population, and access to the services required to sustain good health, including health outcomes, health systems, sickness and risk factors, and mortality rates. The health and health system index score of the top ten countries with the best healthcare system in the world ranged between 82 and 86.9, measured on a scale of zero to 100.

Global Health Security Index  Numerous health and health system indexes have been developed to assess various attributes and aspects of a nation's healthcare system. One such measure is the Global Health Security (GHS) index. This index evaluates the ability of 195 nations to identify, assess, and mitigate biological hazards in addition to political and socioeconomic concerns, the quality of their healthcare systems, and their compliance with international finance and standards. In 2021, the United States was ranked at the top of the GHS index, but due to multiple reasons, the U.S. government failed to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The GHS Index evaluates capability and identifies preparation gaps; nevertheless, it cannot predict a nation's resource allocation in case of a public health emergency.

Universal Health Coverage Index  Another health index that is used globally by the members of the United Nations (UN) is the universal health care (UHC) service coverage index. The UHC index monitors the country's progress related to the sustainable developmental goal (SDG) number three. The UHC service coverage index tracks 14 indicators related to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, service capacity, and access to care. The main target of universal health coverage is to ensure that no one is denied access to essential medical services due to financial hardships. In 2021, the UHC index scores ranged from as low as 21 to a high score of 91 across 194 countries. 

In 2023, the health care system in Finland ranked first with a care index score of ****, followed by Belgium and Japan. Care systems index score is measured using multiple indicators from various public databases, it evaluates the capacity of a health system to treat and cure diseases and illnesses, once it is detected in the population This statistic shows the care systems ranking of countries worldwide in 2023, by their index score.

The healthcare ranking reflects the quality of health care and access to health services in different countries. The assessment includes various factors such as life expectancy, access to medical services, healthcare funding, and technologies.

According to a 2021 health care systems ranking among selected high-income countries, the United States came last in the overall ranking of its health care system performance. The overall ranking was based on five performance categories, including access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity, and health care outcomes. For the category care process, which measures preventive care, safe and coordinated care among others, the U.S. was ranked second, while New Zealand took first place. This statistic illustrates the health care process rankings of the United States' health care system compared to ten other high-income countries in 2021.

In 2023, Norway ranked first with a health index score of 83, followed by Iceland and Sweden. The health index score is calculated by evaluating various indicators that assess the health of the population, and access to the services required to sustain good health, including health outcomes, health systems, sickness and risk factors, and mortality rates. The statistic shows the health and health systems ranking of European countries in 2023, by their health index score.

The average for 2021 based on 181 countries was 1402.97 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 12012.24 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Madagascar: 17.64 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 45 countries was 44.61 index points. The highest value was in South Africa: 76.27 index points and the lowest value was in Sudan: 17.84 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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Data on the top universities for Medical and Health in 2025, including disciplines such as Medicine and Dentistry, and Other Health Subjects.

In 2025, South Africa had the highest health care index in Africa with a score of 63.8, followed by Kenya with 62 points. These scores, for both countries, are considered to be reasonably high. The health care index takes into account factors such as the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, and cost.

Full ranking of countries’ healthcare capacity response capacity and resilience.

The average for 2021 based on 181 countries was 7.21 percent. The highest value was in Afghanistan: 21.83 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: 2.2 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

China Index: CSI 300 Index: Health Care data was reported at 7,773.030 31Dec2004=1000 in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,956.750 31Dec2004=1000 for Mar 2025. China Index: CSI 300 Index: Health Care data is updated monthly, averaging 7,659.835 31Dec2004=1000 from Jul 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 214 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,614.674 31Dec2004=1000 in Jun 2021 and a record low of 2,139.340 31Dec2004=1000 in Oct 2008. China Index: CSI 300 Index: Health Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Securities Index Co., Ltd.. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: China Securities Index .

United States Index: NYSE Health Care data was reported at 15,506.530 31Dec2002=5000 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,299.340 31Dec2002=5000 for Sep 2018. United States Index: NYSE Health Care data is updated monthly, averaging 7,026.580 31Dec2002=5000 from Dec 2002 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 191 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,299.340 31Dec2002=5000 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 4,504.980 31Dec2002=5000 in Feb 2009. United States Index: NYSE Health Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New York Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z001: NYSE: Indexes.

United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Medical Care data was reported at 574.739 1982-1984=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 573.320 1982-1984=100 for Feb 2025. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Medical Care data is updated monthly, averaging 105.100 1982-1984=100 from Mar 1935 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 987 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 574.739 1982-1984=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 10.200 1982-1984=100 in Dec 1936. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Medical Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.I001: Consumer Price Index: Urban.

The average for 2020 based on 27 countries was 3.56 doctors per 1,000 people. The highest value was in Austria: 5.35 doctors per 1,000 people and the lowest value was in Brazil: 2.05 doctors per 1,000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States Index: Standard & Poors: S&P Global 1200 Health Care data was reported at 3,475.640 31Dec1997=1000 in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,296.380 31Dec1997=1000 for Oct 2018. United States Index: Standard & Poors: S&P Global 1200 Health Care data is updated monthly, averaging 1,542.750 31Dec1997=1000 from Dec 2001 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 204 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,524.620 31Dec1997=1000 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 1,025.828 31Dec1997=1000 in Feb 2009. United States Index: Standard & Poors: S&P Global 1200 Health Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Standard & Poor's. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z017: Standard & Poors: Global and European Indexes.

The average for 2021 based on 10 countries was 46.11 index points. The highest value was in Singapore: 130.04 index points and the lowest value was in Laos: 21.7 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Taiwan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Health: Medical Care Services data was reported at 103.800 2016=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.730 2016=100 for May 2018. Taiwan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Health: Medical Care Services data is updated monthly, averaging 73.450 2016=100 from Jan 1981 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 450 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.800 2016=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 38.250 2016=100 in Jan 1981. Taiwan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Health: Medical Care Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.I001: Consumer Price Index: 2016=100.

According to a survey from *************, Taiwan was ranked as the best country for expat healthcare, followed by South Korea and Qatar. This statistic represents the ranking of top ten countries with best healthcare for expats worldwide in 2023.