In 2023, South Africa had the highest health care index in Africa with a score of 63.5, followed by Kenya with 61.5 points. These scores, for both countries, are considered to be reasonably high. The health care index takes into account factors such as the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, and cost.
Countries with the highest health care index in Africa from 2019 to 2023, by country
The source explained that the health care index is an estimation that evaluates the overall quality of the healthcare system, including factors such as healthcare professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, and costs. It provides an assessment of the healthcare infrastructure, services, and resources available in a specific location. Health care levels lower than 20 are considered to be very low, health care levels between 20 and 40 are low, health care levels between 40 and 60 are moderate, health care levels between 60 and 80 are high, and health care levels higher than 80 are very high.
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