Health system composite index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Health system composite index was 0.69 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Health system composite index in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
In 2024, health system composite index in United Kingdom stood at 0.69 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health system composite index in United Kingdom peaked at 1.6 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1955 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health system composite index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1965 | 1.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -30.6% |
| 1970 | 1.21 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1955 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -83.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2579 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8668 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +236.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2362 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -72.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2857 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2354 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4558 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8446 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +85.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9738 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9956 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8898 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8938 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6382 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8634 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8981 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8955 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8977 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5955 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -33.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3856 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3893 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4647 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3596 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4006 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4636 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3859 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2695 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2335 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3957 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +69.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3308 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3249 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3076 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.389 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3413 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3409 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3557 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3941 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3915 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4335 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4101 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4299 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4417 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4495 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4575 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4278 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4241 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4364 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3743 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4284 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4571 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3992 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7525 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +88.5% |
| 2024 | 0.69 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -8.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.69 standard deviations from the yearly mean is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7876 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 88% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.69 standard deviations from the yearly mean is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6632 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health system composite index in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +236.2% | 0.2579 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.8668 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.6 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.4683 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1955 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.21 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.8791 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6382 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9956 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3948 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2335 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5955 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3571 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3076 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3957 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4285 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3743 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.4575 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5454 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3992 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.7525 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 46 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7271 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 47 Hungary 0.7265 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 48 Panama 0.7229 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 50 China 0.6704 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 51 Latvia 0.6677 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 52 Slovakia 0.6586 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health system composite index in United Kingdom?
- Health system composite index in United Kingdom was 0.69 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest health system composite index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1960.
- What is the lowest health system composite index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1955 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for health system composite index?
- United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health system composite index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.
Computed from
- Life expectancy at birth, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Immunization, measles World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.