Hospitals in Canada
Canada: Hospitals was 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospitals in Canada, 1995–2024
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.
Hospitals in Canada, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 29.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 28.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 26.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 25.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 23.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 22.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 21.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 21.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Peru 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Italy 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Montenegro 17.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Chile 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Hungary 16.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Ireland 15.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.