Hospitals in Canada

Canada: Hospitals was 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1995
All-time low
17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hospitals in Canada, 1995–2024

01020301995200920241995: 30.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 29.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 25.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 25.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 24.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 24.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 23.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 22.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 22.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 22.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 21.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 21.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 21.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 21.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 20.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 20.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 20.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 20.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 20 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 19.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 19.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 18.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 18.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 17.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 17.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospitals in Canada is 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Canada peaked at 30.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.

That places Canada 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 25.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 30.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5
2000s 23.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 25.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 20.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 17.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 23 Peru 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 24 Italy 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 25 Montenegro 17.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 27 Chile 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 28 Hungary 16.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 29 Ireland 15.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Canada?
Hospitals in Canada was 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 30.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1995.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
How does Canada rank for hospitals?
Canada ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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