Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Canada
15.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
142nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
145th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.3% against 14.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 142nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.1% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.8% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 15.3% against 14.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 142nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.