Canada's overall Global Health Security (GHS) Index score in 2021 was 69.8 out of 100 points, with 100 being the most favorable available score. Canada was best rated for its risk environment, with a total of 81.8 points. Among the categories analyzed, rapid response was ranked the lowest, with a score of 49.2 index points.
Global Health Security (GHS) Index score of Canada in 2021, by category
Characteristic
Index score (0-100)
Risk environment
81.8
Compliance with international norms
79.2
Detection and reporting
70.8
Prevention
70.4
Health system
67.3
Rapid response
49.2
Overall score
69.8
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The Global Health Security (GHS) Index is based on 171 questions, distributed among six categories which consider 37 indicators.
According to the source "The GHS Index benchmarks health security in the context of other factors critical to fighting outbreaks, such as political and security risks, the broader strength of the health system, and country adherence to global norms."
The scale of the scoring is 0 to 100, where 100 = most favorable.
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