In African countries, where health concerns are frequently exacerbated by economic challenges, the repercussions of inadequate healthcare can be disastrous, hurting all aspects of national development.
Africa sometimes faces unique healthcare challenges, including a high frequency of infectious illnesses and sub-par access to medical services in remote regions.
Prioritizing a robust healthcare infrastructure is directly tied to attaining high scores on the United Nations Sustainable Growth Goal 3 (SDG 3) which aims to reduce diseases and moratlity rates.
While health for individuals is a primary area of focus, there is no denying the fact that the overall well-being of a region bolsters overall economic productivity.
Additionally, strong SDG 3 ratings improve a country’s worldwide reputation, luring international investment and increasing tourism.
Simply put, a functional healthcare system alleviates the economic burden caused by avoidable diseases, allowing governments to focus resources on other essential areas.
The “SDG 3 score” is a metric representing the progress several nations have made towards eradicating certain health issues.
Various organizations including the Financing Africa Report, evaluate and rank nations in their annual Sustainable Development Report.
With that said, here are the African countries with the best healthcare systems, as per their SDG 3 index in the aforementioned report.
The higher the SDG 3 index, the stronger the health care system.
Top 10 African countries with the least health issues
| Rank | Country | SDG 3 index |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tunisia | 78.9 |
| 2. | Algeria | 77.3 |
| 3. | Cabo Verde | 75.5 |
| 4. | Mauritius | 75.2 |
| 5. | Morocco | 73.1 |
| 6. | Egypt | 69.4 |
| 7. | São Tomé and Príncipe | 63.6 |
| 8. | Rwanda | 59.0 |
| 9. | Senegal | 57.8 |
| 10. | Comoros | 55.3 |
