Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Canada
Canada: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 1,168 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,168 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Canada peaked at 1,168 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399.47, in 2000.
That places Canada 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 399.47 | — |
| 2001 | 412.68 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 433.83 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 441.9 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 467.41 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 501.38 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 561.95 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 579.33 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 597.01 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 627.5 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 666.25 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 653.3 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 664.32 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 669.18 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 688.27 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 701.84 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 796.52 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 829.49 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 844.93 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 857.04 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 860.18 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 998.17 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 1,057 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,118 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,168 | +4.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,168 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502.25 | 399.47 | 627.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.11 | 653.3 | 857.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,040 | 860.18 | 1,168 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Canada?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Canada was 1,168 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,168 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.47 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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