Quality of life
Quality, waiting times and cost of care, rated by the people who use it.
Numbeo Health Care Index2026 mid-year
Quality of care and access to care are different questions. As a new arrival you often face a waiting period before public cover starts, so check both.
87.1
Health care index
Single-card national insurance, very low out-of-pocket cost
83.0
Health care index
Cover starts after six months of residence
79.9
Health care index
| Rank | Country | Health care index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | Ecuador | 78.2 | |
| 5th place | NetherlandsPrivate insurance is mandatory from day one | 77.6 | Private insurance is mandatory from day one |
| 6th place | ThailandBest value private hospitals in Asia | 77.6 | Best value private hospitals in Asia |
| 7th place | 77.5 | ||
| 8th place | 77.5 | ||
| 9th place | 76.9 | ||
| 10th place | 76.7 |
Numbeo Health Care Index
2026 mid-year
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The overall ranking, scored on life expectancy, education and income together.
City-level liveability, because a country score hides how different two of its cities can be.
Where people rate their own lives highest, asked directly rather than inferred from GDP.
