Canada vs Iceland: Health spending per person by source

Canada
5,367
in 2024
Iceland
5,534
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,534 against 5,367 in Canada, a difference of 167.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Canada ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,299 2,647 347.95 Iceland
2010s 3,395 3,305 90.79 Canada
2020s 4,986 5,178 191.86 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Canada or Iceland?
Iceland, at 5,534 against 5,367 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Canada and Iceland?
167, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Canada ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed