Canada vs Spain: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49,128 Persons against 41,424 Persons in Canada, a difference of 7,704 Persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,642 Persons | 17,660 Persons | 1,982 Persons | Canada |
| 1970s | 22,926 Persons | 27,345 Persons | 4,419 Persons | Spain |
| 1980s | 24,668 Persons | 31,418 Persons | 6,750 Persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 37,346 Persons | 46,798 Persons | 9,452 Persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 39,667 Persons | 48,000 Persons | 8,333 Persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 49,128 Persons against 41,424 Persons in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Canada and Spain?
- 7,704 Persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Canada ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th 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.