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THE WORLD’S BEST HOSPITALS
2020 ranking lists the best
hospitals in 20 countries (and
one city-state): United States,
Canada, Germany, France, United
Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark,
Norway, Finland, Israel, South
Korea, Japan, Singapore, India,
Thailand, Australia and Brazil. The
areas were mainly selected based
on standard of living/life expec-
tancy, population size, number of
hospitals and data availability.
The rankings are based on
recommendations from medi-
cal professionals , results from
patient surveys and key med-
ical performance indicators.
Statista, in collaboration
with trusted insurance provider
GeoBlue, invited tens of thou-
sand s of medical professionals in
the selected countries to an
online survey from September to
November 2019. The survey was
also promoted on Newsweek.com.- The number awards per
country varied based on the
number of hospitals and
data availability. The U.S. had
the most hospitals awarded ,
with 300, and U.S. hospitals
are also recognized with
a best in state award. - Scores are comparable
only between hospitals in
the same country. The study
includes a Global Top 100 list. - Specialized hospitals , like
heart or cancer hospitals,
are displayed in a separate
list, sorted alphabetically.
METHODOLOGY
MAGAZINES CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: BEN FEARNLEY; HENRY DAUMAN; HOWARD SOCHUREK; VYTAS VALAITISsince its founding in february 1933, newsweek
has reported on advances in medicine, science and
the search for good health—and good care. We
know that dealing with a health crisis or a worri-
some diagnosis, whether for yourself or a family
member, can be overwhelming, and that knowing
where to turn can lessen the stress. That’s why, for
the second year in a row, Newsweek partnered with
global data research company Statista Inc. to rank
the leading hospitals in 21 countries.
If you were asked to name the world’s best hospitals, you might wellhave mentioned the Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General and the University
Hospital, Zurich. You might not have thought of the Sheba Medical Center
near Tel Aviv, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm or Singapore General.
But the researchers and experts who help build this authoritative list are
keenly aware of what’s going on in hospitals around the globe, and they can,
with confidence, identify the ones that set the standard for excellent care.
We’re proud to offer this ranking and hope you know that you can rely
on Newsweek. —Nancy Cooper, Global Editor-in-Chief