WIHI

A first-of-its-kind ranking of 32 national health care systems on quality, choice, science & technology, and fiscal sustainability.

Once again, countries with universal private insurance systems dominate the top of the Index.

The dimensions, elements, and measures we used to rank 32 high-income national healthcare systems.

U.S. hospital spending ranks 3rd highest among 32 WIHI countries, despite its relatively low use of inpatient care.

For the third straight year, Switzerland’s system of universal private health insurance took the top spot.

Denmark’s socialized health care system is supplemented by an innovative, consumer-driven approach to prescription drug prices.

The dimensions, elements, & measures we used to rank 32 high-income national healthcare systems.

Five countries with universal private health insurance—Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, & Israel—top the 2021 rankings.