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Health Care Wait Times by Country

Brazil has the highest ER Waiting Time in 2023 (195 min), followed by Italy (164 min) and Australia (159 min). Germany has the lowest (22 min).

Health29 countries · 5 metricsUpdated Jan 13, 2026Original page
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Year 202317 of 235 countries
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ER Waiting Time, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
90 min
Middle half 45 min – 126 min
Average
91.71 min
17 countries
Highest
195 min
Brazil
Lowest
22 min
Germany

Data

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17 countries · # = rank by ER Waiting Time
#
1Brazil195 min
2Italy164 min
3Australia159 min
4France141 min
5Canada126 min
6South Africa120 min
7United Kingdom112 min
8New Zealand105 min
9Russia90 min
10Mexico75 min
11China60 min
12South Korea48 min
13India45 min
14Sweden38 min
15Japan35 min
16United States24 min
17Germany22 min

What correlates with ER Waiting Time (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,204 other country metrics sharing at least 11 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher ER Waiting Time tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

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    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 17
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    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 17
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  3. Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 17
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  4. Robberies per 100k Pop.Crime Rate by Country
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 11
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  5. Visa Ease RankEasiest Countries to Immigrate ToA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 16
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  6. Use per CapitaPesticide Usage by Country
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 17
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher ER Waiting Time tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Humanitarian CommitmentsTotal Aid to Ukraine by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Humanitarian Commitments (2022 to 2026)Total Aid to Ukraine by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 11
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  3. Technologically Advanced Score - US NewsMost Technologically Advanced Countries
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 17
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  4. Skilled Labor Score - US NewsMost Technologically Advanced Countries
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 17
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  5. Active since 1960CECountries with the Most Volcanoes
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 11
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  6. Salt ProductionSalt Production by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest ER Waiting Time?
Brazil has the highest ER Waiting Time in 2023, at 195 min, followed by Italy (164 min) and Australia (159 min).
Which country has the lowest ER Waiting Time?
Germany has the lowest ER Waiting Time in 2023, at 22 min.
What is the median ER Waiting Time across countries?
The median is 90 min across the 17 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this health care wait times by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: ER Waiting Times - doctorsa; Waiting Times for Health Services - OECD.