Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada
Canada: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024. ▬ Flat
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada, 2011–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada is 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada peaked at 80.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2024.
That places Canada 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.8 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2012 | 78.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 76.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 79.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 77 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 78.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 77 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 77.4 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 80.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 78.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 71.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.51 Percentage of population in the same age | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 79.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.74 Percentage of population in the same age | 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age | 80.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 New Zealand 79 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 United States of America 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Switzerland 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Norway 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Ireland 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 62,597 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Canada was 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 2020.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.