Leading problems in healthcare systems worldwide 2023

According to the 2023 survey, 46 percent of adults worldwide stated access to treatment and/or long waiting times was the biggest problem facing the healthcare system in their country. Another 46 percent of adults mentioned that lack of staff was the biggest issue. This statistic shows the percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest problems facing the healthcare system in their country as of 2023.

Percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest problems facing the healthcare system in their country as of 2023

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

July 21 to August 4, 2023

Number of respondents

23,507 respondents

Age group

16-74 years

Special properties

31 countries

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Overall, which of the following, if any, do you see as the biggest problems facing the healthcare system in your country?"

Due to lower levels of internet penetration in Russia and Turkey, the source believes that online samples of these countries tend to be "and Turkey tend to be more urban, educated, and/or affluent than the general population. the general population. The survey results for these countries should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of their population."

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