Relocate IndexBest Countries for Healthcare 2026
The score combines which essential services the population can use (UHC), how well the system prevents deaths from treatable conditions (HAQ, 32 causes), and whether there are enough doctors, beds and nurses. These describe the system for residents, not how easily a newcomer gets in or how long the waits are. The badge tells you what to expect financially: public coverage, mandatory insurance, employer-dependent, or budget for private.
Scored using data from WHO UHC Service Coverage Index, IHME GBD Healthcare Access & Quality, OECD Health Statistics. 59 countries ranked. 1 countries lack data for this dimension.
Data last updated:
Top 15 countries for healthcare
Germany
Western Europe · Overall: 64.7
Norway
Northern Europe · Overall: 63.2
Switzerland
Western Europe · Overall: 65.6
Austria
Western Europe · Overall: 66.4
Iceland
Northern Europe · Overall: 63.6
Japan
East Asia · Overall: 66.8
South Korea
East Asia · Overall: 67.4
Australia
Oceania · Overall: 75.0
Finland
Northern Europe · Overall: 63.8
Portugal
Southern Europe · Overall: 74.6
Netherlands
Western Europe · Overall: 69.6
France
Western Europe · Overall: 59.0
Sweden
Northern Europe · Overall: 64.4
Belgium
Western Europe · Overall: 65.6
Canada
North America · Overall: 67.5
Lowest-scoring countries
How healthcare is calculated
How well the national health system covers and treats the people who live there: service coverage (UHC), treatment outcomes (HAQ), and doctors, beds and nurses. It does not measure access for newcomers. The badge shows what it means for your budget.
healthcare = UHC × 0.35 + HAQ × 0.35 + capacity × 0.30. capacity = physicians_norm × 0.40 + beds_norm × 0.35 + nurses_norm × 0.25.
Limitation: Data is several years old: UHC is from 2021, HAQ from GBD 2019, capacity from OECD 2022 (WHO for non-members). Scores are national averages; care in capital cities is usually better than in rural areas. Nothing here measures private insurance, wait times or cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the best healthcare?
Germany ranks 1st for healthcare with a score of 82 out of 100, based on data from WHO UHC Service Coverage Index, IHME GBD Healthcare Access & Quality, OECD Health Statistics.
How is the healthcare score calculated?
The score combines which essential services the population can use (UHC), how well the system prevents deaths from treatable conditions (HAQ, 32 causes), and whether there are enough doctors, beds and nurses. These describe the system for residents, not how easily a newcomer gets in or how long the waits are. The badge tells you what to expect financially: public coverage, mandatory insurance, employer-dependent, or budget for private. Formula: healthcare = UHC × 0.35 + HAQ × 0.35 + capacity × 0.30. capacity = physicians_norm × 0.40 + beds_norm × 0.35 + nurses_norm × 0.25.
How many countries are ranked for healthcare?
59 countries have healthcare scores in the Relocate Index. 1 countries lack sufficient data for this dimension.