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Jun 05, 2020

Waited Four Months or More for Elective Surgery

Selected Health & System Statistics

2020 International Profiles ↓

Source: 2016 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey.

Base: Needed elective surgery in past two years.

All Countries

Australia Flag — Australia

8%

Brazil Flag — Brazil

n/a

Canada Flag — Canada

18%

China Flag — China

n/a

Denmark Flag — Denmark

n/a

England Flag — England

12%

France Flag — France

2%

Germany Flag — Germany

0%

India Flag — India

n/a

Israel

n/a

Italy Flag — Italy

n/a

Japan

n/a

Netherlands Flag — Netherlands

4%

New Zealand Flag — New Zealand

15%

Norway Flag — Norway

15%

Singapore Flag — Singapore

n/a

Sweden Flag — Sweden

12%

Switzerland Flag — Switzerland

7%

Taiwan Flag — Taiwan

n/a

United States Flag — United States

4%