Box 1.2WHO Regional Office for Europe’s Health for All database of health system indicators

Since the mid-1980s, Member States of the WHO European Region have been reporting essential health-related statistics to the European Health For All database (HFA-DB), making it one of WHO’s oldest sources of data. The HFA databases play a pivotal role in consolidating indicators from major monitoring frameworks for the WHO European Region, such as the European Programme of Work Measurement Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Encompassing a broad spectrum of data, these indicators span basic demographics, health status, health determinants, risk factors, healthcare resources, expenditures, and more.

The comprehensive nature of the HFA databases facilitates a better understanding of health-related trends and patterns, making it serve as a key player in shaping evidence-based decisions, at both national and international levels. To maintain the relevance and timeliness of the data, the HFA-DB undergoes annual updates, collecting information from Member States and other international sources, with the latest being produced in October 2023. These updates ensure that the information presented represents the most current snapshot at the time of publication.

Explore the HFA-DB indicators interactively by visiting: https://gateway.euro.who.int/en/datasets/european-health-for-all-database/

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