Canada vs European Union: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Canada
1,901 current US$
in 2024
European Union
1,062 current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
European Union rank
6th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,901 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 839 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 907.85 current US$ | 613.74 current US$ | 294.11 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,519 current US$ | 869.18 current US$ | 649.52 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,726 current US$ | 966.87 current US$ | 758.9 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Canada or European Union?
- Canada, at 1,901 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Canada and European Union?
- 839 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 5th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.