The Numbeo Health Index for 2026 is based on public opinion surveys assessing the quality of health services, infrastructure, staff, waiting times and cost.
According to the data presented in this ranking, the index itself for Moldova is 52.2, with a per capita medical expenditure of $452 in 2023.
Of course, there are countries that are even worse than ours. The anti-rating is headed by Syria (35.4 points), where $33 is spent per person per year. Then come Venezuela with 39.9 points and Bangladesh (42).
Among European countries Montenegro (47.4), Albania (48.1), Azerbaijan (49), as well as Belarus, Ireland, Serbia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Ukraine (23rd place, 55.8 points), Georgia and Romania (25th place, 56.5 points) are on the list.
In comparison, in the ranking of countries with the best healthcare, Taiwan (87.7), South Korea (82.9), and the Netherlands (81.5) rank first.
“Taiwan tops the overall ranking with an index score of 87, while spending about $2400 per capita per year on healthcare. By comparison, the U.S. spends about $13,500 per capita, more than any other country in the ranking, yet ranks 40th overall. The results underscore a broader global trend: some of the world’s most efficient health systems are achieving high patient outcomes without the world’s highest health care spending,” the ranking authors wrote.
A total of 100 countries were included in the index.
