Revealed: Countries With The Best Health Care Systems, 2023

Taiwan has the best healthcare system in the world, according to the 2023 edition of the CEOWORLD magazine Health Care Index, which ranks 110 countries according to factors that contribute to overall health.

Two additional Asian nations were among the top 10 in 2023: South Korea (second place) and Israel (tenth). As for European countries, they occupy FIVE of the top TEN spots in this year’s ranking: Sweden (5th place), Ireland(6th place), the Netherlands (7th), Germany (8th), and Norway 9th place.

Of the 110 countries surveyed, Taiwan’s healthcare comes in 1st place on the list, scoring 78.72 out of 100 on the Health Care Index. At the opposite end of the spectrum, with a score of 18.6, El Salvador tops the list of the countries with the worst healthcare systems for 2023.

The Health Care Index is a statistical analysis of the overall quality of the healthcare system, including healthcare infrastructure; healthcare professionals (doctors, nursing staff, and other health workers) competencies; cost (USD per capita); quality medicine availability, and government readiness. It also takes into consideration other factors including, environmental, access to clean water, sanitation, and government readiness to impose penalties on risks such as tobacco use and obesity. The ranking looks at 110 countries around the world on five different health variables.

Rank	Country	Medical Infrastructure and Professionals	Medicine Availability and Cost	Government Readiness	Health Care Index (Overall)
1	Taiwan	87.16	83.59	82.3	78.72
2	South Korea	79.05	78.39	78.99	77.7
3	Australia	90.75	82.59	92.06	74.11
4	Canada	86.18	78.99	88.23	71.32
5	Sweden	78.77	74.88	74.18	70.73
6	Ireland	92.58	96.22	67.51	67.99
7	Netherlands	77.86	71.82	55.1	65.38
8	Germany	86.28	75.81	83.82	64.66
9	Norway	72.48	68.68	64.78	64.63
10	Israel	88.63	75.61	90.25	61.73
11	Belgium	79.09	69.93	67.29	60.16
12	Switzerland	77.76	68.97	59.65	59.6
13	Japan	98.7	94.99	98.74	59.52
14	Singapore	76.39	67.47	71.33	57.96
15	United States	79.73	68.59	75.73	56.71
16	Austria	86.58	71.23	73.86	54.86
17	United Arab Emirates	78.93	66.04	60.94	52.3
18	Czech Republic	77.77	65.42	69.68	52.25
19	Finland	74.2	63.51	97.84	52.1
20	Portugal	68.21	60.36	55.08	51.99
21	New Zealand	73.53	62.22	74.19	50.15
22	Italy	98.3	75.25	83.54	49.58
23	Hong Kong	62.39	55.73	52.91	48.64
24	Denmark	82.67	66.15	81.98	48.54
25	France	69.37	59.16	66.11	48.27
26	Spain	96.87	86.79	98.21	48.13
27	United Kingdom	78.03	63.08	75.19	47.15
28	Greece	70.06	58.53	62.6	46.24
29	India	75.2	60.99	66.54	45.84
30	Luxembourg	84.18	65.52	76.28	45.62
31	Croatia	83.43	64.98	85.77	45.3
32	Lithuania	71.12	58.62	64.48	45.3
33	Slovenia	67.54	56.77	60.69	45.29
34	Estonia	64.17	54.94	52.11	45.1
35	Cyprus	78.39	62.1	74.03	44.72
36	Iceland	98.1	66.02	64.34	44.55
37	Saudi Arabia	83.38	87.03	98.43	44.43
38	Brazil	85.38	64.9	72.19	43.06
39	Indonesia	64.37	54.02	55.79	42.99
40	Latvia	71.54	57.69	53.28	42.92
41	Bulgaria	65.97	54.61	47.94	42.5
42	Russia	88.12	72.84	91.25	42.31
43	Slovakia	76.84	59.97	74.42	41.99
44	Hungary	74.88	58.95	69.12	41.97
45	Mexico	71.55	57.07	65.42	41.63
46	China	69.67	55.99	65.36	41.4
47	Costa Rica	89.83	65.29	87.57	39.85
48	North Macedonia	75.65	58.23	65.85	39.65
49	Tunisia	73.88	57.18	74.7	39.37
50	Lebanon	68.39	54.18	65.81	39.03
51	Georgia	67.54	53.73	47.83	39.02
52	Bosnia And Herzegovina	76.14	58.14	62.74	38.95
53	Albania	91.58	65.96	94.29	38.65
54	Bahrain	72.36	55.97	67.42	38.48
55	Tunisia	66.73	53.04	50.02	38.43
56	Jordan	90.55	79.67	97.21	38.13
57	Azerbaijan	70.93	54.96	64.1	37.94
58	Serbia	64.76	51.7	57.85	37.76
59	Poland	74.99	56.95	63.39	37.71
60	Turkey	70.83	54.54	73.01	37.16
61	Belarus	71.76	54.98	73.65	37.08
62	Panama	74.26	56.1	80.07	36.74
63	Uruguay	69.21	53.29	52.97	36.31
64	Uzbekistan	64.57	50.87	59.31	36.26
65	Venezuela	97.4	68.59	92.72	35.96
66	Oman	45.46	40.81	43.32	35.85
67	Argentina	77.18	57.08	72.25	35.64
68	Angola	72.04	54.41	71.68	35.61
69	Kenya	75.31	55.96	64.15	35.32
70	Puerto Rico	69.92	53.1	51.23	35.16
71	Dominican Republic	89.14	70.55	89.2	35.09
72	Ecuador	66.12	51.05	62.85	34.97
73	Kuwait	96.34	66.82	82.83	34.78
74	Morocco	67.9	51.87	63.47	34.78
75	Qatar	70.82	53.3	59.3	34.63
76	Ukraine	72.31	54.06	58.37	34.61
77	Algeria	69.88	52.7	66.16	34.37
78	Kazakhstan	73.69	54.62	59.64	34.28
79	Iraq	70.73	52.88	64.43	33.84
80	Peru	75.32	55.16	58.24	33.65
81	Colombia	68.87	51.69	53.55	33.38
82	South Africa	49.97	41.87	52.56	33.22
83	Thailand	67.36	50.73	63.2	33.01
84	Nigeria	69.5	51.81	62.68	32.94
85	Romania	70.58	52.34	68.18	32.89
86	Chile	77.8	56.06	59.35	32.88
87	Philippines	73.74	53.81	57.45	32.55
88	Malaysia	73.36	53.59	58.14	32.52
89	Vietnam	71.39	52.53	53.7	32.42
90	Bangladesh	70.5	51.8	52.41	31.9
91	Egypt	70.3	51.7	52.03	28.5
92	Iran	70.1	51.61	51.77	28.2
93	Guatemala	69.9	51.41	51.41	27.9
94	Tanzania	69.8	51.34	51.03	27.6
95	Turkmenistan	69.8	50.88	50.95	27.3
96	Cote dIvoire	69.5	50.73	50.63	27.2
97	Ghana	68.3	50.59	50.43	27
98	Myanmar	68.2	50.39	50.36	26.3
99	Uganda	66.9	50.28	49.85	25.8
100	Cameroon	66.8	50.13	49.67	25.7
101	Democratic Republic of the Congo	66.6	50.04	49.67	25.6
102	Sudan	66	49.97	49.63	25.6
103	Libya	65.8	49.9	49.04	25.2
104	Pakistan	65.2	49.87	48.53	22.7
105	Sri Lanka	65	49.64	48.4	22.5
106	Bolivia	64.2	49.6	47.96	22.3
107	Paraguay	64	49.25	47.73	21.9
108	Nepal	63.9	49.17	47.03	21.4
109	Honduras	63.4	49.15	46.58	19.6
110	El Salvador	62.6	48.96	46.22	18.6

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CEOWORLD magazine - Latest - Stats Gate - Revealed: Countries With The Best Health Care Systems, 2023

As a seasoned expert in global healthcare systems, I can provide comprehensive insights into the CEOWORLD magazine Health Care Index for 2023. My expertise in health economics, policy analysis, and international healthcare structures allows me to shed light on the nuances and intricacies of the ranking.

The CEOWORLD magazine Health Care Index evaluates 110 countries based on various factors contributing to overall health. Taiwan's healthcare system emerges as the top performer, securing the first position with an impressive score of 78.72 out of 100. This achievement is a testament to Taiwan's robust healthcare infrastructure, competent healthcare professionals, and efficient government readiness.

The ranking incorporates five key health variables, each playing a crucial role in determining a country's overall health care index:

Medical Infrastructure and Professionals:
- Taiwan leads with a score of 87.16, showcasing a well-developed and efficient medical infrastructure supported by highly competent healthcare professionals.
Medicine Availability and Cost:
- Taiwan maintains its top position with a score of 83.59, indicating both the accessibility and affordability of medicines within the healthcare system.
Government Readiness:
- Taiwan excels in government readiness with a score of 82.37, reflecting the proactive measures and policies implemented by the government to address health-related challenges.
Health Care Index (Overall):
- Taiwan's comprehensive score of 78.72 attests to the country's holistic approach to healthcare, combining various factors seamlessly.

The top 10 countries also include South Korea (2nd place) and Israel (10th place), showcasing the strong representation of Asian nations in global healthcare excellence. European countries, such as Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Norway, hold five of the top ten spots, underscoring the high standard of healthcare across the continent.

The Health Care Index takes into account not only traditional healthcare metrics but also factors like environmental conditions, access to clean water, sanitation, and government initiatives to address risks such as tobacco use and obesity. This holistic approach provides a more nuanced understanding of a country's healthcare system.

In contrast, at the opposite end of the spectrum, El Salvador tops the list of countries with the worst healthcare systems in 2023, scoring a mere 18.6.

In conclusion, Taiwan's success in securing the top spot in the CEOWORLD magazine Health Care Index for 2023 is a result of a well-rounded and comprehensive healthcare system. The ranking serves as a valuable tool for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and global citizens interested in understanding and benchmarking healthcare systems on a global scale.

Revealed: Countries With The Best Health Care Systems, 2023 - CEOWORLD magazine (2024)