THE UK has dropped down a global women’s health league for the fourth year in a row.
Countries such as Kosovo, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia ranked better.
British women are more likely to experience poor emotional health and chronic pain than the EU average, it was revealed.
The UK — the sixth richest nation in the world — ranks 41st out of 142 in the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index.
That is down from 37 last year and 30 in 2023.
The annual league is based on polls of more than 78,000 women globally.
It showed maternity care quality has declined and women here are less likely than in similar nations to be checked for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer.
British women also report higher rates of sadness, stress and anger than five years ago.
Tim Simpson, of health tech firm Hologic, said: “This is a four-year decline that no one can ignore.”
Janet Lindsay, boss of charity Wellbeing of Women, said: “These figures are unacceptable for one of the world’s wealthier nations. They reflect long- standing under-investment.”
The report scores countries out of 100 based on women’s responses on issues such as illness, personal safety, medical care and mental health.
Top of the table was Taiwan (68) and Kuwait (67).
The UK scored 59, behind USA (60), Kazakhstan (63), Saudi Arabia (63) and Kosovo (60).
We placed 23rd out of 31 in Europe.
The Department of Health said: “We’re on a mission to get the NHS working for women. Equality will be at the heart of our Ten-Year Health Plan.”
