Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Canada
Canada: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 70.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
70.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2020
All-time low
69.5%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Canada stood at 70.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Canada peaked at 73.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2006.
Canada ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9% | — |
| 2001 | 72.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.5% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 69.5% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 69.5% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 70.3% | 73.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Canada?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Canada was 70.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Canada ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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