Canada vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Canada
15.3%
in 2024
Iceland
14.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
142nd
Iceland rank
143rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.3% against 14.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 143rd 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 | 15.7% | 17.3% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.3% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 15.3% against 14.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Canada ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.