The US, Switzerland and Norway are some of the most advanced countries when it comes to the field of medicine, with huge healthcare spending, numerous pharmaceutical companies and sophisticated academia.
Healthcare System Performance Ranking
Key findings: “The top-performing countries overall are Norway, the Netherlands, and Australia. The United States ranks last overall, despite spending far more of its gross domestic product on health care.
Hawaii is the top state for health care in the U.S. It has the best health outcomes in the country, with low preventable death (47 per 100,000 people), diabetes mortality and obesity rates. However, the state ranks fairly low for accessibility (No. 31). Iowa is the second-best state for health care.
Which country has the hardest medical school? The toughest countries in which to become a doctor are the United States and Canada, since both of these countries require completion of an undergraduate degree first.
US hospitals, such as the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, topped Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2022. The top 100 also includes clinics in Germany, Italy, France, and other countries. Americans consider the UAE, Spain, Canada, Singapore, Japan, the UK, and Israel popular medical tourism destinations.
It's internationally recognised for its research in conditions ranging from disorders of the nervous system, cancerology and oncology, emergency care, and care for the elderly. Overall, the European countries with the most high-ranking hospitals were Germany, Switzerland, and France.
All but 43 countries in the world have free healthcare or access to universal healthcare for at least 90% of their citizens according to Hudson's Global Residence Index. However, Brazil is the only country in the world that offers free healthcare for all its citizens.
2022 rankings
In the 2022 index, New Zealand is ranked most free overall, while North Korea is last. Hong Kong was ranked most free in economic liberty, while Norway was ranked most free in the social liberty category.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is the largest hospital in Africa and third largest hospital in the world.
Texas Medical Center (TMC) — the largest medical complex in the world — is at the forefront of advancing life sciences. Home to the brightest minds in medicine, TMC nurtures cross-institutional collaboration, creativity, and innovation because together, we can push the limits of what's possible.
Toronto General University Health Network, Canada
Possessing some of the most advanced medical technology and equipment in the world, Toronto General has always ranked incredibly highly. The hospital leads the way in organ transplants, cardiac care and the treatment of complex patient needs.
Hong Kong. There is a good reason why Hong Kong's healthcare system ranks first in our list. In Bloomberg's index, the SAR ranks first in the world for having the most efficient healthcare system in Asia. Like many countries, Hong Kong has both private and public healthcare.
Stanford Hospital. The Stanford, California-based healthcare provider has 523 total staffed beds and $3.98 billion in total patient revenue.
Mali. Health in Mali, one of the world's poorest nations, is greatly affected by poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation. Mali's health and development indicators rank among the worst in the world.
United States. US per-capita healthcare spending (including public and private) is the highest in the world. In 2021, the US spent $12,318 on healthcare and services related to it.