Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Canada
Canada: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 70.19 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 193 countries
All-time high
73.87
in 2020
All-time low
69.52
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 70.19 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Canada peaked at 73.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.52, in 2006.
Canada ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.85 | — |
| 2001 | 72.8 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 72.44 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.14 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 73.06 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.04 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.52 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 69.68 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 69.84 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.28 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.93 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.28 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.56 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 70.96 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.8 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.89 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.89 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 69.66 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.62 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.54 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.87 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 72.71 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 71 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 70.31 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 70.19 | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.67 | 69.52 | 73.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.21 | 69.54 | 70.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.61 | 70.19 | 73.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Canada?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Canada was 70.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 73.87 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.52 in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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