Explore our newly updated, enhanced, and expanded International Health Care System Profiles to learn how 31 countries across six continents approach health care.

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%