Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in Canada
Canada: Proportion of total government spending on essential … health was 21.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 130 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2015
All-time low
19.0%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Canada, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Canada stood at 21.9%.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Canada peaked at 22.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 4th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.7% | — |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | +2.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 21.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.0% | 22.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Canada?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Canada was 21.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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