| United Kingdom | | |
Density of medical doctors (per 10,000 population) | 31.7 (2013?2021) [7/10countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors can be trusted | 78.7% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by a doctor (7 steps) | 5.51 (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that the medical skills of doctors are not as good as they should be | 25.0% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors discuss all treatment options with their patients | 53.9% (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors care more about their earnings than about their patients | 16.2% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors would tell their patients if they made a mistake during treatment | 27.5% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
Density of nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000 population) | 91.7 (2013?2021) [8/10countries] | | |
Density of dentists (per 10,000 population) | 5.2 (2013?2021) [9/10countries] | | |
Density of pharmacists (per 10,000 population) | 8.5 (2013?2021) [8/10countries] | | |
Hospital beds (number per 1,000 population) | 2.5 (2019) [8/10countries] | | |
Inpatient care average length of stay days | 7.7 (2022) [5/6countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given in hospitalr (7 steps) | 5.36 (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by a doctor during the past 12 months | 16.5% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not take the time off work or had other commitments during the past 12 months | 9.6% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not pay for it during the past 12 months | 5.6% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the waiting list was too long during the past 12 months | 10.6% (2011) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the treatment they needed was not available where they live or nearby during the past 12 months | 4.6% (2011) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by an alternative health care practitioner during the past 12 months | 5.5% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by an alternative health care practitioner (7 steps) | 5.18 (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems than western medicine | 12.7% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine promises more than it is able to deliver | 42.0% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
Health expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.3% (2022) [5/10countries] | | |
Population with household expenditures on health > 10% of total household expenditure or income (%) | 2.4 (2013?2021) [6/6countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in their country's healthcare system to handle a future global health emergency | 82.9% (2021) [3/10countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in the health care system (5 choices) | 83.2% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the health care system (7 steps) | 4.92 (2011) [1/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country's healthcare system needs major reform | 40.1% (2021) [9/10countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing health care for the sick | 98.3% (2016) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 76.0% (2017) [5/7countries] | | |
% of those who turn to private companies first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 0.8% (2017) [7/7countries] | | |
% of those who turn to public services first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 19.0% (2017) [3/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide health care for the sick | 93.8% (2017) [1/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide health care for the sick | 1.8% (2017) [7/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide health care for the sick | 1.6% (2017) [6/7countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they do not hold citizenship of their country | 18.5% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they behave in ways that damage their health | 22.6% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that many people do not have access to the health care they need | 19.2% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in health | 86.1% (2016) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government is successful in health care | 59.4% (2016) [1/6countries] | | |
% of those who think it is right that the rich can buy better health care | 37.9% (2019) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who think it is fair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 28.6% (2011) [2/9countries] | | |
% of those who think it is wrong that the rich can buy better health care | 34.3% (2019) [8/8countries] | | |
% of those who think it is unfair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 46.4% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those willing to pay higher taxes to improve the level of health care for all people in the country | 39.7% (2011) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system will improve soon | 26.6% (2011) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system is inefficient | 34.0% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government should provide only limited health care services | 9.7% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who agree that people use health care services more than necessary | 57.5% (2011) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of treatment of HIV/AIDS | 63.3% (2011) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of programs to prevent obesity | 43.5% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of preventive medical checkups | 76.2% (2011) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of organ transplants | 84.4% (2011) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 22.7% (2011) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 12.4% (2011) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 42.6% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 54.0% (2011) [7/9countries] | | |