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IBSA — Bamwor Healthcare Index
Last updated: Q1 2026 · 218 countries ranked
What this index measures
The Healthcare Index produces a composite score (0–100) reflecting the overall health outcomes and healthcare capacity of a country. It combines three indicators: life expectancy at birth (primary health outcome), death rate inverted (lower mortality = better health system), and GDP per capita (healthcare spending capacity). Countries where people live longest, with low mortality, and strong economies score highest.
Methodology
Life expectancy and GDP per capita are log-transformed. Death rate is inverted (max − value) so that lower death rates produce higher scores, then log-transformed. Each component is min-max normalized to 0–33.33, summed for a final score of 0–100.
Formula
IBSA = norm(log(life_exp), 0–33.3) + norm(log(max_dr − death_rate), 0–33.3) + norm(log(gdp_pc), 0–33.3)Variables used
- Life expectancy at birth in years (Bamwor database)
- Death rate per 1,000 population (Bamwor database)
- GDP per capita in USD (Bamwor database)
How to interpret
Score 80–100: Excellent healthcare outcomes with long life expectancy. Score 50–80: Good health system. Score 20–50: Developing healthcare. Score 0–20: Critical health challenges.
Limitations
Does not measure healthcare access, hospital beds, doctor-to-patient ratio, or out-of-pocket costs. Death rate is influenced by age demographics, not just healthcare quality. GDP per capita is a spending proxy, not actual healthcare expenditure.
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How to cite this index
Bamwor. "IBSA — Bamwor Healthcare Index." https://bamwor.com/en/indexes/healthcare-index. Accessed 2026-04-20. Data: CIA World Factbook, GeoNames. Updated Q1 2026.Data Sources
- CIA World Factbook — Country population and area data (public domain).
- GeoNames — City population data, administrative divisions (CC BY 4.0).