Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Canada
Canada: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 3.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.5 for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Canada peaked at 4.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2001.
That places Canada 54th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Canada?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Canada was 3.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Canada ranks 54th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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