Health system composite index in Australia

Australia: Health system composite index was 0.8853 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.8853 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.36 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1975
All-time low
0.3176 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1971
Years of data
50
1960–2024

Health system composite index in Australia, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Analysis

In 2024, health system composite index in Australia stood at 0.8853 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health system composite index in Australia peaked at 2.36 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.3176 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1971.

That places Australia 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1
1970s 1.22 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3176 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2.36 standard deviations from the yearly mean 4
1980s 0.9816 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6097 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.44 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1990s 0.7282 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6297 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.8262 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2000s 0.6678 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5673 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.8957 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2010s 0.7892 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6831 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.9573 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s 0.9901 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.8853 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.07 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 25 Finland 0.9458 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 26 Denmark 0.9398 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 27 Germany 0.9088 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 29 San Marino, Republic of 0.8611 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 30 Canada 0.8544 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 31 Ireland 0.8449 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is health system composite index in Australia?
Health system composite index in Australia was 0.8853 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest health system composite index recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1975.
What is the lowest health system composite index recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3176 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1971.
How does Australia rank for health system composite index?
Australia ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is health system composite index rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Health system composite index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Life expectancy at birth, total; Physicians per 1000 people; Hospital beds per 1000 people; Immunization, measles. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.

Equal-weighted mean of the standardised inputs below.

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Indicator
Health system composite index
Unit
standard deviations from the yearly mean
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 11,062 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Life expectancy at birth, total; Physicians per 1000 people; Hospital beds per 1000 people; Immunization, measles. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.