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World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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

Key Findings

Key Findings from the 2024 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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

Key findings from the 2024 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

Rankings

Switzerland

Switzerland continues its dominance atop the WIHI rankings with a universal private insurance system that produces quality outcomes through choice and innovation.

66.19 Overall Score

Ireland

Ireland's private insurance market and impressive economic growth lays the foundation for a high-performing health system.

59.52 Overall Score

Germany

Germany demonstrates one of the best healthcare systems in the world through an array of choices, scientific advancements, and a commitment to fiscal sustainability.

58.54 Overall Score

Netherlands

The Dutch healthcare system consistently performs well across all dimensions through a system of private insurance that fosters personal choice and innovation.

57.82 Overall Score

Methodology

How We Compiled the 2024 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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

Methodology for the 2024 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

About WIHI

A new way to compare national health systems

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

About the FREOPP World Index of Healthcare Innovation