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
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.