Qatar maintains top 20 global ranking in healthcare index

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has once again secured its place among the world s top 20 countries for healthcare, according to the latest Health Care Index 2026...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has once again secured its place among the world’s top 20 countries for healthcare, according to the latest Health Care Index 2026 released by Numbeo, a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data.

The rankings show that Qatar remains in 18th position in 2026, maintaining the same rank as in 2025. However, the country recorded a slight improvement in its overall score, which increased from 73.4 to 73.6, reflecting continued progress in the quality of its healthcare system.

Qatar’s healthcare system has recorded major strides in capacity, workforce growth, and service quality in recent years, reinforcing the country’s commitment to accessible, high-quality, and inclusive healthcare for all. Significant investments have been made in hospital infrastructure, human resources, preventive care, food safety, and international accreditation, positioning Qatar among the leading healthcare systems globally.

Notably, Qatar is the only country from the Middle East and Africa region to feature within the top 20 of the index, which evaluates 100 countries worldwide. This distinction highlights Qatar’s strong performance compared to both regional and global peers.

According to Numbeo, decimal variations in scores play a role in determining country rankings, meaning even small improvements can influence a nation’s position on the global list. The top three positions in the Health Care Index 2026 are held by Taiwan (86.5), South Korea (82.8), and Japan (80.0).