Tashkent (TDI): Uzbekistan has been ranked as having the best healthcare system in Central Asia, according to the 2024 Health Care Index published by CEOWORLD magazine.
The country placed 64th worldwide with a score of 36.26. Kazakhstan followed in 78th position with 34.28 points, while Turkmenistan placed 95th with 27.3 points.
The index evaluates 110 nations based on the quality of healthcare services, including infrastructure, the competency of medical professionals, and access to care.
Taiwan topped the world list with a score of 78.72, while El Salvador came at the bottom with 18.6 points.
Other nations ranking in the top ten include South Korea (second), Sweden (fifth), and Germany (eighth).
The report coincides with a considerable increase in foreign tourism to Uzbekistan.
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In January–February 2025, the nation welcomed 1.3 million foreign visitors, a 37.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Officials suggest that improved healthcare services could further enhance Uzbekistan’s appeal as a travel destination, potentially boosting medical and wellness tourism.
In another recent global ranking, the country also stood out for overall wellbeing.
The Centre for the Study of Wellbeing at the University of Oxford and the Gallup Institute placed Uzbekistan 53rd in its world happiness index.
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The study includes two key components. The first is based on respondents’ self-assessment of life satisfaction on a scale from zero to ten; in Uzbekistan, the average score was 6.2.
The second examines responses related to charitable giving, helping strangers, lawfulness, and reactions to emotional experiences, both positive and negative.
