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Healthcare

Where in Europe do people see their doctor most often?

The frequency of doctor visits varies significantly across Europe, but data shows people are less likely to get a consultation when nurses play a role.

05/12/2023

Healthcare

Which European countries spend the most money on healthcare?

The OECD ranked the highest-earning countries by how much they spend on healthcare, but some health systems are still under financial pressure.

10/11/2023

Healthcare

Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians?

The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a "ticking timebomb" to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers.

17/09/2023

Health news

Europe's mental health in data: Which country is the most depressed?

The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the last 20 years.

09/09/2023

Health news

Smoking in cars: What are the rules across Europe?

Smoking in cars is completely banned in only three EU countries whereas there is no ban in 13 EU countries.

15/08/2023

Health news

Where in Europe do people smoke the most and the least?

The UK has announced further plans to deter smokers with new packaging. But how do European countries compare in terms of smoking and vaping rates?

14/08/2023

Work

Doctors' wages: How do countries in Europe compare?

Doctors earn substantially more than the average wage but their salaries have fallen in real terms in some European countries, including the UK.

11/08/2023

Health news

Where in Europe do people live the longest?

As demographics shift, life expectancy in the EU will only become more important as we grapple with an ageing population.

22/07/2023

Health news

Skin cancer incidence and mortality rates: How do EU countries compare

The EU cancer body places melanoma as the sixth most common cancer for both men and women. Meanwhile, some “influencers” are advising against sunscreen.

19/07/2023

wellbeing

Europeans are the world’s heaviest drinkers: How do countries compare?

Among the 10 countries that drink the most in the world, nine are in the EU. But there are big differences between nations.

30/06/2023

Work

Nurses salaries: How do other countries in Europe compare on wages?

Historic strikes by nurses in the UK's NHS over pay and working conditions mirror the struggle of many health workers in other European countries.

01/05/2023

Health news

Child vaccinations are down: How do European countries compare?

Over the first two months of 2022 alone, reported cases of measles - a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease - jumped by 80 per cent worldwide.

28/04/2023

Work

The EU’s population is set to shrink by 6% by 2100

Is Europe facing a demographic crisis? We break down the data.

04/04/2023

Health news

Which countries use antibiotics the most and least in Europe?

Antibiotic use dropped dramatically during the COVID pandemic. But some Europeans continue to take them without a justification.

30/03/2023

Health news

Cocaine use in Europe: How do EU countries compare?

The production of cocaine is no longer an offshore affair. With the increased availability of the drug in the EU, what does it mean for consumption?

28/03/2023

Health news

Which countries have the highest and lowest fertility rates in Europe?

The fertility rate in the EU increased by 8 per cent over the last two decades but the number of children being born has started to gradually fall.

17/03/2023

Health news

Cancer death rates in the US are in decline. How does Europe compare?

Because half of Europeans will develop cancer at some point in their lives, the rates for survival are of vital importance.

27/01/2023

Health news

Five ways the world is actually doing better – in data

Things are definitely not as bad as you think.

17/07/2022