What is equal resource distribution index in Canada?

Equal resource distribution index in Canada was 0.825 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 1985.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 1900.

How does Canada rank for equal resource distribution index?

Canada ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Canada

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Canada
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.825 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.825

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.924

in 1985

All-time low

0.36

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Canada, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.825 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Canada peaked at 0.924 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 1900.

That places Canada 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Canada, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.36	—
1901	0.36	+0.0%
1902	0.36	+0.0%
1903	0.36	+0.0%
1904	0.36	+0.0%
1905	0.36	+0.0%
1906	0.36	+0.0%
1907	0.36	+0.0%
1908	0.36	+0.0%
1909	0.36	+0.0%
1910	0.36	+0.0%
1911	0.36	+0.0%
1912	0.36	+0.0%
1913	0.36	+0.0%
1914	0.36	+0.0%
1915	0.364	+1.1%
1916	0.364	+0.0%
1917	0.364	+0.0%
1918	0.364	+0.0%
1919	0.406	+11.5%
1920	0.4	-1.5%
1921	0.4	+0.0%
1922	0.4	+0.0%
1923	0.4	+0.0%
1924	0.4	+0.0%
1925	0.4	+0.0%
1926	0.414	+3.5%
1927	0.414	+0.0%
1928	0.414	+0.0%
1929	0.414	+0.0%
1930	0.414	+0.0%
1931	0.414	+0.0%
1932	0.414	+0.0%
1933	0.414	+0.0%
1934	0.446	+7.7%
1935	0.446	+0.0%
1936	0.465	+4.3%
1937	0.465	+0.0%
1938	0.469	+0.9%
1939	0.487	+3.8%
1940	0.533	+9.4%
1941	0.533	+0.0%
1942	0.533	+0.0%
1943	0.533	+0.0%
1944	0.533	+0.0%
1945	0.533	+0.0%
1946	0.595	+11.6%
1947	0.605	+1.7%
1948	0.605	+0.0%
1949	0.605	+0.0%
1950	0.605	+0.0%
1951	0.605	+0.0%
1952	0.605	+0.0%
1953	0.605	+0.0%
1954	0.605	+0.0%
1955	0.605	+0.0%
1956	0.605	+0.0%
1957	0.596	-1.5%
1958	0.596	+0.0%
1959	0.596	+0.0%
1960	0.596	+0.0%
1961	0.67	+12.4%
1962	0.697	+4.0%
1963	0.697	+0.0%
1964	0.697	+0.0%
1965	0.708	+1.6%
1966	0.85	+20.1%
1967	0.863	+1.5%
1968	0.861	-0.2%
1969	0.861	+0.0%
1970	0.883	+2.6%
1971	0.883	+0.0%
1972	0.883	+0.0%
1973	0.883	+0.0%
1974	0.883	+0.0%
1975	0.883	+0.0%
1976	0.883	+0.0%
1977	0.848	-4.0%
1978	0.848	+0.0%
1979	0.848	+0.0%
1980	0.886	+4.5%
1981	0.886	+0.0%
1982	0.895	+1.0%
1983	0.895	+0.0%
1984	0.892	-0.3%
1985	0.924	+3.6%
1986	0.917	-0.8%
1987	0.917	+0.0%
1988	0.917	+0.0%
1989	0.917	+0.0%
1990	0.917	+0.0%
1991	0.917	+0.0%
1992	0.917	+0.0%
1993	0.917	+0.0%
1994	0.917	+0.0%
1995	0.917	+0.0%
1996	0.917	+0.0%
1997	0.915	-0.2%
1998	0.915	+0.0%
1999	0.915	+0.0%
2000	0.915	+0.0%
2001	0.915	+0.0%
2002	0.915	+0.0%
2003	0.915	+0.0%
2004	0.915	+0.0%
2005	0.915	+0.0%
2006	0.915	+0.0%
2007	0.915	+0.0%
2008	0.915	+0.0%
2009	0.915	+0.0%
2010	0.915	+0.0%
2011	0.915	+0.0%
2012	0.915	+0.0%
2013	0.883	-3.5%
2014	0.883	+0.0%
2015	0.851	-3.6%
2016	0.854	+0.4%
2017	0.903	+5.7%
2018	0.902	-0.1%
2019	0.902	+0.0%
2020	0.901	-0.1%
2021	0.901	+0.0%
2022	0.871	-3.3%
2023	0.825	-5.3%
2024	0.825	+0.0%
2025	0.825	+0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.825 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.36	0.36	0.36	10
1910s	0.3662	0.36	0.406	10
1920s	0.4056	0.4	0.414	10
1930s	0.4434	0.414	0.487	10
1940s	0.5608	0.533	0.605	10
1950s	0.6023	0.596	0.605	10
1960s	0.75	0.596	0.863	10
1970s	0.8725	0.848	0.883	10
1980s	0.9046	0.886	0.924	10
1990s	0.9164	0.915	0.917	10
2000s	0.915	0.915	0.915	10
2010s	0.8923	0.851	0.915	10
2020s	0.858	0.825	0.901	6

Countries ranked near Canada

42 Croatia 0.853 compare
43 Montenegro 0.831 compare
44 Ireland 0.83 compare
46 Georgia 0.823 compare
47 Latvia 0.82 compare
47 Saudi Arabia 0.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Canada?: Equal resource distribution index in Canada was 0.825 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 1985.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 1900.
How does Canada rank for equal resource distribution index?: Canada ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.