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 health care outcomes, which takes into account health outcomes most likely to be responsive to health care, the U.S. was ranked last, while Australia took first place. Outcomes such as infant mortality or preventable mortality were included. This statistic present the health care outcomes rankings of the United States' health care system compared to ten other high-income countries in 2021.
In 2023, Singapore ranked first with a health index score of ****, followed by Japan and South Korea. The health index measures the extent to which people are healthy and have access to the necessary services to maintain good health, including health outcomes, health systems, illness and risk factors, and mortality rates. The statistic shows the health and health systems ranking of countries worldwide in 2023, by their health index score.
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The average for 2020 based on 36 countries was 4.44 hospital beds. The highest value was in South Korea: 12.65 hospital beds and the lowest value was in Mexico: 0.99 hospital beds. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
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The average for 2021 based on 50 countries was 44.74 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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The average for 2021 based on 41 countries was 94.67 index points. The highest value was in Switzerland: 225.24 index points and the lowest value was in Ukraine: 19.37 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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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.
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The average for 2021 based on 17 countries was 65.06 index points. The highest value was in Costa Rica: 128.98 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 28.86 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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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.
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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 .
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Indonesia Stock Exchange: Index: IDX Sector Healthcare data was reported at 1,377.840 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,243.875 NA for Mar 2025. Indonesia Stock Exchange: Index: IDX Sector Healthcare data is updated monthly, averaging 1,443.264 NA from Mar 2021 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,588.800 NA in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,243.875 NA in Mar 2025. Indonesia Stock Exchange: Index: IDX Sector Healthcare data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.EDI.SE: Indonesia Stock Exchange: Monthly.
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Ecuador Hours Worked Index: Human Health Care & Welfare (HH) data was reported at 89.328 2015=100 in Mar 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.906 2015=100 for Feb 2021. Ecuador Hours Worked Index: Human Health Care & Welfare (HH) data is updated monthly, averaging 93.623 2015=100 from Jan 2016 (Median) to Mar 2021, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.388 2015=100 in Mar 2017 and a record low of 73.906 2015=100 in Feb 2021. Ecuador Hours Worked Index: Human Health Care & Welfare (HH) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Census. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.G043: Hours Worked Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
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Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Liaoning: Panjin data was reported at 100.200 Prev Year=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.784 Prev Year=100 for 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Liaoning: Panjin data is updated yearly, averaging 103.767 Prev Year=100 from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.281 Prev Year=100 in 2018 and a record low of 99.784 Prev Year=100 in 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Liaoning: Panjin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Panjin Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IAC: Consumer Price Index: Prefecture Level City: Healthcare & Medical Service.
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The average for 2021 based on 40 countries was 54.08 index points. The highest value was in Israel: 203.77 index points and the lowest value was in Tajikistan: 15.73 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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The average for 2021 based on 15 countries was 63.61 index points. The highest value was in Kuwait: 133.36 index points and the lowest value was in Syria: 20.23 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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The average for 2021 based on 20 countries was 96.32 index points. The highest value was in Bermuda: 251.83 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 28.86 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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Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Henan: Jiaozuo data was reported at 104.800 Prev Year=100 in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.900 Prev Year=100 for 2022. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Henan: Jiaozuo data is updated yearly, averaging 103.070 Prev Year=100 from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.510 Prev Year=100 in 2017 and a record low of 100.532 Prev Year=100 in 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Henan: Jiaozuo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Jiaozuo Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IAC: Consumer Price Index: Prefecture Level City: Healthcare & Medical Service.
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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.
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The average for 2021 based on 27 countries was 101.51 index points. The highest value was in Ireland: 189.13 index points and the lowest value was in Romania: 28.07 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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Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Gansu: Wuwei data was reported at 109.000 Prev Year=100 in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.955 Prev Year=100 for 2022. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Gansu: Wuwei data is updated yearly, averaging 101.733 Prev Year=100 from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.000 Prev Year=100 in 2023 and a record low of 99.800 Prev Year=100 in 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Gansu: Wuwei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Wuwei Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IAC: Consumer Price Index: Prefecture Level City: Healthcare & Medical Service.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Hunan: Xiangtan data was reported at 100.300 Prev Year=100 in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101.300 Prev Year=100 for 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Hunan: Xiangtan data is updated yearly, averaging 101.400 Prev Year=100 from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.545 Prev Year=100 in 2017 and a record low of 100.300 Prev Year=100 in 2022. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Healthcare & Medical Service: Hunan: Xiangtan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Xiangtan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IAC: Consumer Price Index: Prefecture Level City: Healthcare & Medical Service.
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 health care outcomes, which takes into account health outcomes most likely to be responsive to health care, the U.S. was ranked last, while Australia took first place. Outcomes such as infant mortality or preventable mortality were included. This statistic present the health care outcomes rankings of the United States' health care system compared to ten other high-income countries in 2021.