Ranking of Countries by the Level of Health Care

Healthcare Ranking of Countries in 2024

The healthcare ranking of different countries worldwide is an important tool for assessing the quality of healthcare and the availability of medical services. Numbeo gathers opinions from real people who evaluate several key aspects of healthcare systems: professionalism and competence of medical staff, speed of conducting examinations, availability of modern diagnostic and treatment equipment, and courtesy of staff.

The importance of this ranking lies in its ability to provide an objective assessment of healthcare conditions in various countries, helping patients and healthcare professionals compare and choose the best options for medical care. The ranking helps identify strengths and weaknesses in healthcare systems.

Rank		Health index	Life expectancyyears
1	Taiwan	158.2	81.00
2	South Korea	151.3	83.70
3	Japan	144.5	84.80
4	Netherlands	144.3	81.70
5	Denmark	143.6	81.40
6	France	142.8	82.50
7	Spain Visa Digital Nomad Startup Visa Study visa Financially Independent Residence Permit	142.6	83.00
8	Finland	140.9	82.00
9	Thailand	140.5	78.70
10	Estonia	140.1	77.10
11	Austria	139.5	81.60
12	Luxembourg	138.9	82.60
13	Czechia	138.6	77.70
14	Norway	138.2	83.20
15	Belgium	136.6	81.90
16	Switzerland	135.8	84.00
17	Lithuania	135.4	73.70
18	United Kingdom	134.7	80.70
19	Israel	134.6	82.30
20	Portugal Visa Digital Nomad Financially Independent Residence Permit Freelance visa Study visa Startup visa	132.2	81.00
21	Qatar	131.4	79.30
22	Mexico	130.7	70.20
23	Singapore	130.7	82.80
24	Germany Freelance visa Work visa The Blue Card The Chance Card Study visa Career Counseling Career support	130.2	80.60
25	Sri Lanka	128.3	76.40
26	Turkey Visa Digital Nomad	127.2	76.00
27	United Arab Emirates	127.2	78.70
28	Canada	126.7	82.70
29	Malaysia	126.2	74.90
30	Australia	126	84.50
31	Sweden	125.6	83.00
32	United States	124.1	77.20
33	Uruguay	123.6	75.40
34	Argentina	123.3	75.40
35	Colombia	122.8	72.80
36	Slovenia	122.8	80.70
37	China	122.5	78.20
38	Iceland	122.4	82.70
39	New Zealand	122	82.50
40	Guatemala	121.5	69.20
41	Ecuador	120.7	73.70
42	Philippines	120.6	69.30
43	Hong Kong SAR China	119.5	85.50
44	Italy Visa Digital Nomad Study visa	118.8	82.90
45	Croatia Visa Digital Nomad	118.5	77.60
46	Lebanon	118.4	75.00
47	Jordan	116.8	74.30
48	Costa Rica	116.4	77.00
49	India	115.8	67.20
50	South Africa	115.5	62.30
51	Chile	115.3	78.90
52	Latvia	112.3	73.60
53	Oman	108.6	72.50
54	Kenya	108.3	61.40
55	Indonesia	108	67.60
56	Russia	107.9	69.40
57	Saudi Arabia	107.5	76.90
58	Slovakia	107	74.90
59	Vietnam	106.8	73.60
60	Panama	106.5	76.20
61	Kazakhstan	106.2	69.40
62	Puerto Rico	106	80.20
63	Pakistan	105.7	66.10
64	Brazil	104.9	72.80
65	Kuwait	103.4	78.70
66	Greece	101.9	80.10
67	Bulgaria Business Residence Permit	101.5	71.80
68	Dominican Republic	101.3	72.60
69	Nepal	101.3	68.50
70	Cyprus	100.1	81.20
71	Tunisia	100	73.80
72	Bosnia & Herzegovina	99.6	75.30
73	Romania	99.2	74.20
74	Trinidad & Tobago	99.1	73.00
75	Algeria	99	76.40
76	Peru	98.8	72.40
77	North Macedonia	98.5	73.80
78	Poland	98.1	76.50
79	Hungary Visa Digital Nomad Business Residence Permit	97	74.50
80	Ukraine	97	71.60
81	Georgia	94.9	71.70
82	Ireland	94	82.00
83	Serbia Business Residence Permit	93.5	74.20
84	Iran	92.4	73.90
85	Malta	90.8	83.80
86	Albania	86.1	76.50
87	Belarus	84.7	72.40
88	Nigeria	84.2	52.70
89	Azerbaijan	82.9	69.40
90	Egypt	81.7	70.20
91	Iraq	78	70.40
92	Morocco	77	74.00
93	Bangladesh	72.4	72.40
94	Venezuela	67.8	70.60
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Top 10 countries with the best healthcare system

The top three in the ranking were captured by Asian countries, where high-quality medicine is highly appreciated.

The best healthcare system in Taiwan today (158.2 points in the ranking). The national health insurance program provides access to all necessary services at a low cost, and the state also initiates the introduction of the latest technologies into the public sector of medicine.

The second place in 2024 is occupied by the Republic of Korea (151.3 points). High investments in technology allow Korea to remain at the forefront of medicine. The country has a high life expectancy and a low infant mortality rate.

Japan is in third place (144.5 points) with its high-tech equipment and innovative treatment methods. Due to the strong increase in life expectancy, there are already so many elderly people in Japan today that the pension system is practically unable to cope, and the country constantly has to raise taxes.

Starting from the 4th place, the leaders of the rating are European countries. The Netherlands (144.3) offers one of the most effective health systems due to a combination of compulsory insurance and an emphasis on preventive medicine and early diagnosis. Next are Denmark (143.6), France (142.8), Spain (142.6) and Finland (140.9). The ninth place is occupied by Thailand (140.5) with its "universal health coverage" policy. And closes the top ten health care systems — the Estonian system (140.1) with affordable "e-health".

At the same time, Spain not only occupies one of the leading places in Europe in terms of the quality of healthcare, but also offers ideal conditions for life and personal well-being. Spanish legislation provides immigrants with the opportunity to obtain a long-term residence permit, which at the same time opens the door to a high level of medical care. To do this, there are various types of residence permits provided, allowing you to accurately select the appropriate basis for moving.

Top 10 countries with the lowest-performing healthcare system

The most inefficient health care system, according to experts, is now in Venezuela (67.8 points). The country is experiencing a humanitarian crisis. Economic difficulties and political instability have led to shortages of medicines and equipment, as well as a drain on medical personnel. The health care system requires urgent reform in order to restore access to basic health services.

Bangladesh is in second place from the end of the ranking (72.4 points). There are not enough medical institutions and specialists in the country. Despite significant progress in improving indicators in recent decades, many residents still do not have access to quality medical care. Infrastructural problems and high levels of poverty exacerbate the situation, as a result of which many diseases remain undiagnosed and neglected. There are serious challenges, including the need to increase the level of vaccination and improve the nutrition of the population in order to reduce the incidence rate.

Morocco is also almost at the very end of the rating (77 points). The State suffers from a lack of financing for healthcare and infrastructure problems. High-quality medical care is often unavailable in remote areas, which significantly reduces the level of public health.

Other countries with significant medical problems are Iraq (78), Egypt (81.7), Azerbaijan (82.9), Nigeria (84.2), Belarus (84.7), Albania (86.1) and Malta (90.8). The latter, despite the high standard of living in the country and its efforts to improve health care, faces a shortage of medical resources and high costs for medical services, which makes them less accessible to the population.

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