List of countries by quality of healthcare

This is a list of countries by quality of healthcare as published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Outcome of cancer care

Major cancers

The 5-year observed survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least 5 years after being diagnosed with cancer. Many of these patients live much longer than 5 years after diagnosis.

Colorectal cancer 5-year survival rate

Rank	Country	Survival rate	Period
1	South Korea	72.8%	2006-2011
2	Japan	68.0%	2000-2005
3	Israel	67.1%	2004-2009
4	Australia	66.2%	2005-2010
5	United States	64.7%	2004-2009
6	Belgium	64.5%	2005-2010
7	Germany	64.3%	2004-2009
8	Sweden	63.9%	2007-2012
9	Finland	63.8%	2005-2010
10	Canada	63.5%	2003-2008
11	New Zealand	63.4%	2006-2011
12	Austria	63.3%	2007-2012
13	Netherlands	62.9%	2006-2011
13	Norway	62.9%	2006-2011
15	Slovenia	62.6%	2007-2012
16	Singapore	59.2%	2006-2011
17	Ireland	58.6%	2005-2010
18	Portugal	58.3%	2005-2010
19	Denmark	55.5%	2004-2009
20	United Kingdom	54.5%	2007-2012
21	Czech Republic	53.4%	2005-2010
22	Latvia	49.1%	2006-2011
23	Poland	47.7%	2003-2008

Female specific cancers

Breast cancer 5-year survival rate

Rank	Country	Survival rate	Period
1	United States	88.7%	2004-2009
2	Australia	87.7%	2005-2010
2	Canada	87.7%	2003-2008
4	Sweden	87.4%	2007-2012
5	Japan	87.3%	2000-2005
6	Iceland	87.1%	2007-2012
7	New Zealand	86.4%	2006-2011
8	Israel	86.2%	2004-2009
9	Norway	86.1%	2006-2011
10	Finland	85.9%	2005-2010
10	Netherlands	85.9%	2006-2011
12	South Korea	85.2%	2006-2011
12	Slovenia	85.2%	2007-2012
14	Belgium	85.0%	2005-2010
14	Germany	85.0%	2004-2009
16	Singapore	84.6%	2006-2011
17	Austria	84.1%	2007-2012
18	Portugal	82.6%	2005-2010
19	Denmark	82.0%	2006-2011
19	United Kingdom	82.0%	2007-2012
21	Czech Republic	80.7%	2005-2010
21	Latvia	80.7%	2006-2011
23	Ireland	80.5%	2005-2010
24	Poland	73.6%	2003-2008

Cervical cancer 5-year survival rate

Rank	Country	Survival rate	Period
1	South Korea	76.8%	2006-2011
2	Israel	71.4%	2004-2009
2	Norway	71.4%	2006-2011
4	Iceland	70.5%	2007-2012
5	Japan	70.2%	2000-2005
6	Austria	67.9%	2007-2012
7	Australia	67.5%	2005-2010
8	Sweden	67.3%	2007-2012
9	Netherlands	66.5%	2006-2011
10	Denmark	66.4%	2006-2011
11	Belgium	66.0%	2005-2010
11	Canada	66.0%	2003-2008
13	Finland	65.1%	2005-2010
14	Czech Republic	64.9%	2005-2010
15	New Zealand	64.7%	2006-2011
16	Germany	64.5%	2004-2009
17	Portugal	64.1%	2005-2010
18	Slovenia	63.0%	2007-2012
19	United States	62.2%	2004-2009
20	United Kingdom	60.9%	2007-2012
21	Singapore	60.6%	2006-2011
22	Latvia	58.0%	2006-2011
23	Ireland	57.2%	2005-2010
24	Poland	52.7%	2003-2008

Outcome of cardiovascular disease care

Heart attack 30 day in-hospital mortality per 100 hospital discharges

Rank	Country	Death rate	Period
1	Denmark	2.9	2012
2	Australia	4.4	2012
3	New Zealand	4.5	2011
3	Norway	4.5	2011
3	Sweden	4.5	2011
6	Poland	5.2	2011
7	United States	5.5	2010
8	Canada	5.7	2011
8	Iceland	5.7	2011
10	Italy	5.8	2011
11	Switzerland	5.9	2010
12	France	6.2	2010
13	Czech Republic	6.8	2011
13	Ireland	6.8	2011
13	Netherlands	6.8	2010
16	Finland	7.0	2011
16	Slovakia	7.0	2011
18	Israel	7.1	2010
19	Belgium	7.6	2009
19	Slovenia	7.6	2011
21	Austria	7.7	2011
22	United Kingdom	7.8	2011
23	Portugal	8.4	2011
24	Spain	8.5	2011
25	Luxembourg	8.8	2011
26	Germany	8.9	2011
26	South Korea	8.9	2011
28	Turkey	10.7	2012
29	Chile	10.8	2010
30	Japan	12.2	2011
31	Singapore	12.5	2011
32	Hungary	13.9	2009
33	Latvia	14.8	2009
34	Mexico	27.2	2011

Hemorrhagic stroke 30 day in-hospital mortality per 100 hospital discharges

Rank	Country	Death rate	Period
1	Japan	11.8	2011
2	Finland	13.1	2011
3	South Korea	13.7	2011
3	Austria	14.4	2011
3	Norway	15.3	2011
6	Sweden	15.8	2011
7	Switzerland	16.5	2010
8	Iceland	16.7	2011
9	Denmark	17.9	2012
10	Germany	17.5	2011
11	Luxembourg	18.3	2011
12	Italy	19.9	2011
13	Singapore	22.0	2011
14	Australia	21.8	2012
15	Canada	22.2	2011
16	United States	22.3	2010
17	Portugal	23.8	2011
18	France	24.0	2010
19	Chile	24.4	2010
20	Czech Republic	24.5	2011
21	Israel	24.7	2010
22	New Zealand	25.2	2011
23	Netherlands	25.9	2010
24	Spain	26.4	2011
25	Slovakia	28.0	2011
26	Slovenia	28.7	2011
27	United Kingdom	29.6	2011
28	Mexico	29.7	2011
29	Belgium	30.5	2011
30	Turkey	32.0	2012
31	Latvia	32.5	2009
32	Hungary	40.5	2009

Ischemic stroke 30 day in-hospital mortality per 100 hospital discharges

Rank	Country	Death rate	Period
1	Japan	3.0	2011
2	South Korea	3.4	2011
3	Denmark	3.5	2012
4	United States	4.3	2010
5	Norway	5.3	2011
6	Finland	5.4	2011
7	Austria	6.0	2011
8	Israel	6.3	2010
9	Sweden	6.4	2011
10	Italy	6.5	2011
11	Germany	6.7	2011
12	Switzerland	7.0	2010
13	Iceland	7.4	2011
14	Netherlands	7.5	2010
15	Singapore	7.8	2011
16	France	8.5	2010
16	New Zealand	8.5	2011
18	Belgium	9.2	2009
19	Australia	9.4	2012
20	Czech Republic	9.5	2011
21	Hungary	9.6	2009
22	Canada	9.7	2012
23	Ireland	9.9	2011
24	Spain	10.2	2011
25	United Kingdom	10.4	2011
26	Portugal	10.5	2011
27	Luxembourg	10.7	2011
28	Slovakia	11.0	2011
29	Chile	11.6	2010
30	Turkey	11.8	2012
31	Slovenia	12.8	2011
32	Latvia	19.0	2009
33	Mexico	19.6	2011

See also

• List of countries by hospital beds
• List of countries by life expectancy

References

2. http://www.businessinsider.com/best-healthcare-systems-in-the-world-2012-6?op=1