Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 2.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
2.6%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1994–2010

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Canada, 1994–2010

01231994200220101994: 2.1 %2000: 1.4 %2004: 1.9 %2007: 2.3 %2010: 2.6 %

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.6% for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Canada peaked at 2.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.

Canada ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Canada, 1994 to 2010.
Year % Change
1994 2.1%
2000 1.4% -31.0%
2004 1.9% +32.4%
2007 2.3% +21.4%
2010 2.6% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2000s 1.9% 1.4% 2.3% 3
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 40 Kyrgyzstan 3.5% compare
  2. 41 Türkiye 3.2% compare
  3. 42 Croatia 3.1% compare
  4. 44 Kazakhstan 2.6% compare
  5. 45 Mongolia 2.4% compare
  6. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Canada?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Canada was 2.6% in 2010, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Canada ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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Percentage of population with out-of-pocket health spending larger than 10% of total household expenditure