Australia vs Canada: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41,424 Persons against 27,614 Persons in Australia, a difference of 13,810 Persons.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Canada ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,160 Persons | 19,642 Persons | 10,483 Persons | Canada |
| 1970s | 12,764 Persons | 22,926 Persons | 10,162 Persons | Canada |
| 1980s | 15,719 Persons | 25,788 Persons | 10,069 Persons | Canada |
| 1990s | 17,934 Persons | 29,116 Persons | 11,182 Persons | Canada |
| 2000s | 20,185 Persons | 32,123 Persons | 11,938 Persons | Canada |
| 2010s | 23,661 Persons | 35,663 Persons | 12,002 Persons | Canada |
| 2020s | 26,470 Persons | 39,667 Persons | 13,197 Persons | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 41,424 Persons against 27,614 Persons in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Australia and Canada?
- 13,810 Persons, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Australia ranks 14th and Canada ranks 12th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.