Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada

Canada: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 6.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.5%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
24th
of 28 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2008
All-time low
5.6%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2000–2019

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 8.52001: 7.42002: 6.92003: 7.82004: 8.22005: 9.42006: 9.92007: 9.12008: 11.52009: 10.92014: 62015: 5.62016: 6.72017: 7.22019: 6.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada is 6.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada peaked at 11.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.

That places Canada 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Canada, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 8.5%
2001 7.4% -12.9%
2002 6.9% -6.8%
2003 7.8% +13.0%
2004 8.2% +5.1%
2005 9.4% +14.6%
2006 9.9% +5.3%
2007 9.1% -8.1%
2008 11.5% +26.4%
2009 10.9% -5.2%
2014 6.0% -45.0%
2015 5.6% -6.7%
2016 6.7% +19.6%
2017 7.2% +7.5%
2019 6.5% -9.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 6.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 6.9% 11.5% 10
2010s 6.4% 5.6% 7.2% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 21 United States of America 6.7%
  2. 22 Indonesia 6.6% compare
  3. 22 Mexico 6.6% compare
  4. 25 Kyrgyzstan 5.8% compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 5.5% compare
  6. 27 Ghana 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada?
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Canada was 6.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
How does Canada rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
Canada ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
28 places, 229 data points, 1991–2021
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