Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada

Canada: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 2.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.0%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1994
All-time low
1.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1994–2010

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada, 1994–2010

00.511.522.51994200220101994: 2.3 %2000: 1.5 %2004: 1.7 %2007: 1.8 %2010: 2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada is 2.0%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada peaked at 2.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.

That places Canada 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Canada, 1994 to 2010.
Year % Change
1994 2.3%
2000 1.5% -36.1%
2004 1.7% +14.5%
2007 1.8% +6.7%
2010 2.0% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
2000s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 3
2010s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 37 Slovenia 2.3% compare
  2. 38 Croatia 2.3% compare
  3. 39 Hungary 2.2% compare
  4. 41 Indonesia 1.8% compare
  5. 42 Mexico 1.8% compare
  6. 43 Türkiye 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Canada was 2.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
How does Canada rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Canada ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed