Canada vs Colombia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Canada
70.2%
in 2024
Colombia
69.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
49th
Colombia rank
52nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 70.2% against 69.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Canada ranks 49th and Colombia ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 73.3% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 70.8% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 70.9% | 0.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 70.2% against 69.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Canada and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Canada ranks 49th and Colombia ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.