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The Greek healthcare system is universal and is ranked as one of the best in the world. In a 2000 World Health Organization report it was ranked 14th in the overall assessment and 11th at quality of service, surpassing countries such as the United Kingdom (18th) and Germany (25th). [ 174 ]
This is a list of countries by quality of healthcare as published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development . [ 1 ] The list includes 7 types of cancer along with strokes and heart attacks.
The WHO rankings are claimed to have been subject to many and varied criticisms since its publication. [citation needed] Concerns raised over the five factors considered, data sets used and comparison methodologies have led health bodies and political commentators in most of the countries on the list to question the efficacy of its results and validity of any conclusions drawn.
Algeria operates a public and universal healthcare system. A network of hospitals, clinics, and dispensaries provide treatment to the population, with the social security system funding health services, although many people must still cover part of their costs due to the rates paid by the social security system remaining unchanged since 1987.
World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report; World Economic Forum: Financial Development Index; International Institute for Management Development: World Competitiveness Yearbook; Gini index: List of countries by income equality; Bloomberg Innovation Index; Global Innovation Index; International Innovation Index; Index of Economic Freedom
The ranking is based on a variety of factors including wealth, economic growth, education, health, personal well-being, and quality of life. As of the 2023 rankings, 167 countries and territories were ranked, and Denmark topped the list, followed by its Nordic neighbours Sweden, Norway and Finland. South Sudan was in last place at 167th.
In 2000, the Spanish health care system was ranked as the 7th most efficient healthcare in the world, as indicated in a report by the World Health Organization. [4] In 2011, the public sector was the main source of health funding with 73% of health spending funded by public sources, very close to the average of 72% in OECD countries.
One commonly cited comparison, the 2000 World Health Organization's ratings of "overall health service performance", which used a "composite measure of achievement in the level of health, the distribution of health, the level of responsiveness and fairness of financial contribution", ranked Canada 30th and the US 37th among 191 member nations.