Public perceptions of global healthcare systems reveal growing concerns over medical quality, infrastructure, staffing, and costs, according to data from Numbeo’s 2026 Health Care Index compiled by Visual Capitalist. The assessment, which ranks countries based on direct public surveys, places Belarus at the lowest position among the bottom fifteen evaluated nations, posting a score of 50 out of 100.
Ireland sits just above Belarus in the bottom tier with a score of 51. It is joined by Cambodia, Serbia, and Moldova, all of which recorded matching scores of 52. Healthcare systems in Iran and Malta also struggled to satisfy local residents, with both countries scoring 53.
Further up the bottom fifteen ranking, Trinidad & Tobago and Hungary recorded scores of 54. Algeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and North Macedonia tied slightly higher with scores of 55. Ukraine and Georgia scored 56, while Romania rounded out the fifteen lowest-ranked nations with a score of 57.
The index evaluates public sentiment regarding essential health metrics, including staff competence, facility infrastructure, general medical quality, and overall expenses. Low performance in these areas points to widespread consumer frustration with healthcare delivery and infrastructure standards across the evaluated regions.
