Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Canada
0.825
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.82
in 2025
Canada rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.825 against 0.82 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 94 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.4507 | 0.145 | 0.3057 | Canada |
| 1940s | 0.5608 | 0.145 | 0.4158 | Canada |
| 1950s | 0.6023 | 0.265 | 0.3373 | Canada |
| 1960s | 0.75 | 0.346 | 0.404 | Canada |
| 1970s | 0.8725 | 0.5369 | 0.3356 | Canada |
| 1980s | 0.9046 | 0.6296 | 0.275 | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.9164 | 0.656 | 0.2604 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.915 | 0.7144 | 0.2006 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.8923 | 0.7924 | 0.0999 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.858 | 0.8288 | 0.0292 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 0.825 against 0.82 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.005, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Canada ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.