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Canada
Canada places highest on Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN) (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Ecological Footprint (bottom 4%).
Canada in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
39,299,105
people
since 1950
Land area
8,788,700
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
57,990
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
82.63
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.939
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
6.907
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Canada
Canada occupies the northern part of North America, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arctic Ocean. It is one of the largest countries in the world by area. Its landscapes include the Rocky Mountains in the west, the prairies of the interior, the Canadian Shield with its countless lakes and forests, and the Arctic islands of the far north. Most people live in the south, near the border with the United States, where the climate is milder. Ottawa is the capital, and Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are major cities. English and French are the official languages.
Indigenous peoples, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, have lived on the land for thousands of years. French and British colonies were established from the seventeenth century, and Confederation in 1867 created the modern country, which later expanded to ten provinces and three territories. Canada is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. It is known for its natural landscapes and national parks, such as Banff, for Niagara Falls, and for ice hockey. Its economy is built on natural resources, energy, manufacturing, technology and services.
Key facts about Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Official languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- ISO code
- CAN · CA
- Domain · dialling
- .ca · +1
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Canada’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
8thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
8thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint20thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
18thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
20thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
20thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
27thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint33rdof 200
From 3 of 4 key statistics
31stof 175
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint34thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
36thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
30thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
40thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
72ndof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
151stof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Canada holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Canada’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Canada in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Canada stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Canada sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Canada does best20
In the top third of all countries measured. 20 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 190 · 100 · 2024
world median 81.25 (better)
- 2nd
- 3rd
Position · derived 3rd of 188 · 92.36 · 2024
world median 69.3 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2016
- 4th
- 5thHuman Capital Indextop 2%
Position · derived 5th of 172 · 0.798 · 2020
world median 0.564 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2010
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 172 · 11.72 · 2020
world median 7.941 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2010
- 5thMean Years of Schoolingtop 2%
Position · derived 5th of 193 · 13.87 · 2023
world median 9.933 (better)
- 6th
Position · derived 6th of 181 · 73,170 · 2022
world median 2,528 (better)
- 7th
- 7th
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 176 · 3.016 · 2025
world median 0.565 (better) · ▲ 7 pts since 2015
- 8th
Position · derived 84th of 91 · 1 = worst · 41.14 · 2023
world median 91.81 (better)
- 8thPISA Reading Performancetop 9%
Position · derived 8th of 79 · 507.13 · 2022
world median 440.35 (better)
- 8thPISA Science Performancetop 9%
Position · derived 8th of 79 · 515.02 · 2022
world median 446.93 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2012
- 9th
- 9thPISA Mathematics Performancetop 10%
Position · derived 9th of 79 · 496.95 · 2022
world median 442.09 (better) · ▲ 7 pts since 2012
- 10thGovernment Effectivenesstop 4%
Position · derived 10th of 209 · 1.757 · 2025
world median 0.101 (better)
- 10thGovTech Maturity Indextop 5%
Position · derived 10th of 196 · 0.949 · 2025
world median 0.63 (better) · ▲ 23 pts since 2022
Where Canada struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 6thEcological Footprintbottom 4%
Position · derived 6th of 126 · 1 = worst · 6.622 · 2025
world median 2.296 (worse)
- CO₂ Emissions per Capitabottom 6%
Position · derived 14th of 210 · 1 = worst · 13.42 · 2024
world median 3.21 (worse)
- Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 8%
Not ranked by the publisher · 5.198 · 2023
world median 2.005 (worse) · ▼ 64 pts since 2013
- Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 9%
Not ranked by the publisher · 6.431 · 2024
world median 2.738 (worse)
- World Risk Indexbottom 13%
Position · derived 25th of 193 · 1 = worst · 19.88 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Canada can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
3rd
of 141 · 1990
16th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
9th
of 173 · 2012
16th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
10th
of 79 · 1990
18th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
15th
of 132 · 2022
17th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
17th
of 140 · 1995
35th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
14th
of 172 · 2020
12th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Canada has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index+47 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index+40 pts since 2012
- Crop Production Index+32 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Canada has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Internal Displacements by Disaster-22 pts since 2014
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity-21 pts since 2015
05In context
Canada and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Northern America
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- =17Canada
- 37
United States - —
Bermudanot placed - —
Greenlandnot placed
06Places
Landmarks of Canada
Moraine Lake
Glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
Photo: Gorgo · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Horseshoe Falls
Largest of the three waterfalls at Niagara Falls, on the Canada–United States border.
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
CN Tower
Concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, completed in 1976.
Photo: Chris Woodrich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Château Frontenac
Historic hotel overlooking the St Lawrence River in Quebec City, opened in 1893.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Hopewell Rocks
Provincial park on the Bay of Fundy known for rock formations shaped by extreme tides.
Photo: Wladyslaw · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
07The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Canada
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions25
Agriculture Orientation Index28th of 132position · derived0.66Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
top 21% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Canada 0.66 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 28%0.478CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 28% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Canada 0.478 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Civic Space Ratings35th of 198position · derived82Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 17% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Canada 82 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)18th of 192rank0.643ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
top 9% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Canada 0.643 · world median 0.387 (better)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Canada 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption16th of 211position · derived1.595Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 7% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Canada 1.595 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index16th of 181rank75CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 8% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Canada 75 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
General Government Consumption24th of 132position · derived21.91General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 18% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Canada 21.91 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index12th of 195rank74.66AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 6% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Canada 74.66 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
Government Effectiveness10th of 209position · derived1.757Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 4% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Canada 1.757 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
GovTech Maturity Index10th of 196position · derived0.949GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 5% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Canada 0.949 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index30th of 175position · derived0.898Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 17% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Canada 0.898 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index23rd of 176position · derived0.736Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 13% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Canada 0.736 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Open Data Inventory19th of 168rank78ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 11% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Canada 78 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2016
Political Corruption Index166th of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.026Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
top 6% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Canada 0.026 · world median 0.518 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Public Sector Employment45th of 135position · derived21.03Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 33% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Canada 21.03 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Regulatory Quality15th of 209position · derived1.441Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 7% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Canada 1.441 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Rule of Law19th of 211position · derived1.477Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 9% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Canada 1.477 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators3rd of 188position · derived92.36SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 1% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Canada 92.36 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density26th of 139position · derived29.39Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 18% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Canada 29.39 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index16th of 176position · derived0.84Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Canada 0.84 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability11th of 206position · derived1.495Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 5% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Canada 1.495 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
No real change since 2015
Women, Business and the Law1st of 190position · derived100WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 3% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Canada 100 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation29
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution15th of 139position · derived98.4Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 10% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Canada 98.4 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings65th of 118position · derived7.584Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
bottom 45% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Canada 7.584 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2011
Container Port Traffic29th of 103position · derived6,394,038Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
top 27% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Canada 6,394,038 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index83rd of 195position · derived107.97Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 42% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Canada 107.97 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +32 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports27th of 170position · derived54.37Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 15% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Canada 54.37 · world median 25.42 (better)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Economic Complexity Index35th of 145rank0.778ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 24% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Canada 0.778 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)83rd of 138position · derived31.33Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 40% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Canada 31.33 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit24th of 179position · derived56.41Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
top 13% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Canada 56.41 · world median 35.95 (better)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index78th of 195position · derived111.63Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 40% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Canada 111.63 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +40 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 37%2.886FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 37% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Canada 2.886 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth142nd of 186position · derived1.743GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 24% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Canada 1.743 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)24th of 185position · derived57,990GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 13% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Canada 57,990 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Global Innovation Index17th of 139rank51.06GII score (0–100)2025
top 12% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Canada 51.06 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)11th of 102position · derived56,432GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 10% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Canada 56,432 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)65th of 131position · derived23.15Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
top 49% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Canada 23.15 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
No real change since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)80th of 146position · derived21.33Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 46% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Canada 21.33 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption87th of 131position · derived55.78Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 34% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Canada 55.78 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
No real change since 2015
ICT Goods Exports54th of 119position · derived1.37ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 45% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Canada 1.37 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
ICT Services Exports43rd of 118position · derived10.3ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 36% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Canada 10.3 · world median 7.474 (better)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)91st of 138position · derived32.18Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 34% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Canada 32.18 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index35th of 175rank158.39LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 20% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Canada 158.39 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
No real change since 2016
Livestock Production Index58th of 194position · derived119.08Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 30% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Canada 119.08 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +47 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index7th of 139rank4LPI score (1–5)2023
top 6% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Canada 4 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Research and Development Spending22nd of 84position · derived1.81Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
top 25% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Canada 1.81 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Researchers per Million Inhabitants17th of 145position · derived5,624Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
top 11% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Canada 5,624 · world median 701.95 (better)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productsbottom 30%1.37Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
bottom 30% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Canada 1.37 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)70th of 180position · derived4.949Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 35% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Canada 4.949 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)87th of 138position · derived63.51Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 37% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Canada 63.51 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index4th of 99rank81Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 3% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Canada 81 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour17
Average Weekly Hours Worked157th of 182position · derived31.86Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 14% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Canada 31.86 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture171st of 182position · derived1.105Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Canada 1.105 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry96th of 182position · derived18.75Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Canada 18.75 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services19th of 182position · derived80.15Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Canada 80.15 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio71st of 182position · derived60.06Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Canada 60.06 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 8%5.198Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
bottom 8% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Canada 5.198 · world median 2.005 (worse)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -64 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate49th of 182position · derived60.2Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Canada 60.2 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager63rd of 179position · derived21.89Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 35% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Canada 21.89 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed26th of 168position · derived113,563GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 15% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Canada 113,563 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate68th of 182position · derived64.52Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Canada 64.52 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked23rd of 182position · derived69.76Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 12% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Canada 69.76 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate150th of 182position · derived12.91Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Canada 12.91 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate58th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst6.907Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Canada 6.907 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment148th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.555Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Canada 9.555 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training57th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst12.96Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 42% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Canada 12.96 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate85th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst13.8Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Canada 13.8 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge13
Academic Freedom Index33rd of 176position · derived0.854Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
top 19% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Canada 0.854 · world median 0.619 (better)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
No real change since 2015
Expected Years of Schooling50th of 195position · derived15.89Expected years of schooling2023
top 25% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Canada 15.89 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Harmonized Test Scores7th of 172position · derived534Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 4% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Canada 534 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
No real change since 2010
Learning Poverty115th of 125position · derived · 1 = worst4.30210-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
top 8% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Canada 4.302 · world median 34.02 (better)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
Learning-Adjusted Years of School5th of 172position · derived11.72Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
top 2% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Canada 11.72 · world median 7.941 (better)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2010
Mean Years of Schooling5th of 193position · derived13.87Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 2% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Canada 13.87 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarybottom 28%2.837Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
bottom 28% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
Canada 2.837 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance9th of 79position · derived496.95Mean mathematics score2022
top 10% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Canada 496.95 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance8th of 79position · derived507.13Mean reading score2022
top 9% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Canada 507.13 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
No real change since 2012
PISA Science Performance8th of 79position · derived515.02Mean science score2022
top 9% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Canada 515.02 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Primary Completion Rate11th of 165position · derived99.9Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 6% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Canada 99.9 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment11th of 95position · derived89.57Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
top 11% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Canada 89.57 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
No real change since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate37th of 164position · derived88.41Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 22% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Canada 88.41 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Health & Wellbeing14
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff54th of 86position · derived98Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
bottom 37% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Canada 98 · world median 98.8 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
No real change since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply18th of 155position · derived3,576Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 11% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Canada 3,576 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index18th of 172rank0.052GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 10% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Canada 0.052 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths127th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst2.52Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 39% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Canada 2.52 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index5th of 172position · derived0.798HCI score (0–1)2020
top 2% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Canada 0.798 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index16th of 193rank0.939HDI score (0–1)2023
top 8% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Canada 0.939 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate153rd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst4.717Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 24% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Canada 4.717 · world median 12.26 (better)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Life Expectancy at Age 6512th of 222position · derived21.48Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 5% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Canada 21.48 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth23rd of 222position · derived82.63Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 10% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Canada 82.63 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio142nd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst11.78Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 27% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Canada 11.78 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare78th of 178position · derived2.67Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
top 43% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Canada 2.67 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity99th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst1.9Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
top 25% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Canada 1.9 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Canada 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Under-Five Mortality Rate157th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst5.427Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 22% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Canada 5.427 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital6
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Canada 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Cereal Yield72nd of 179position · derived3,695Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 40% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Canada 3,695 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Coefficient of Human Inequality150th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst7.489Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 11% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Canada 7.489 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index36th of 184position · derived0.991Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 19% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Canada 0.991 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index14th of 169position · derived0.867IHDI (0–1)2023
top 8% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Canada 0.867 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI94th of 156position · derived0.643PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 40% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Canada 0.643 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
No real change since 2013
Environment & Sustainability23
Agricultural Emissions11th of 193position · derived128,104Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 5% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Canada 128,104 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Irrigated Land79th of 121position · derived1.56Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 35% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Canada 1.56 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Agricultural Land190th of 209position · derived6.471Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 9% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Canada 6.471 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person3rd of 206position · derived0.953Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 1% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Canada 0.953 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity146th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst185.41Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 24% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Canada 185.41 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)2nd of 190rank0.282ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 1% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Canada 0.282 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita14th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst13.42Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
bottom 6% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Canada 13.42 · world median 3.21 (worse)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
No real change since 2014
Ecological Footprint6th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst6.622Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 4% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Canada 6.622 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
No real change since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 9%6.431Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
bottom 9% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Canada 6.431 · world median 2.738 (worse)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
No real change since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare64th of 188position · derived132.84Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 33% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Canada 132.84 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area78th of 210position · derived39.46Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 36% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Canada 39.46 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster46th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst45,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 28% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Canada 45,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2014
Land Under Cereal Production9th of 179position · derived16,033,993Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 4% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Canada 16,033,993 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density136th of 188position · derived0.3Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 26% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Canada 0.3 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation40th of 190position · derived77.69Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 20% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Canada 77.69 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index9th of 190rank68.05ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
top 4% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Canada 68.05 · world median 47.44 (better)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area58th of 150position · derived1.94Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 37% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Canada 1.94 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita6th of 181position · derived73,170Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 3% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Canada 73,170 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation48th of 190position · derived64.27Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 24% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Canada 64.27 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress130th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst3.72Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 26% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Canada 3.72 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector140th of 171position · derived10.69Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 19% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Canada 10.69 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationtop 42%8.833Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
top 42% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Canada 8.833 · world median 5.769 (better)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index25th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst19.88WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 13% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Canada 19.88 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 39%105.5Male births per 100 female births2023
top 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Canada 105.5 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index102nd of 140position · derived · 1 = worst17.5SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 27% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Canada 17.5 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index44th of 176position · derived0.872Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
top 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Canada 0.872 · world median 0.772 (better)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index30th of 176position · derived0.677Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 17% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Canada 0.677 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index36th of 176position · derived0.626Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 20% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Canada 0.626 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index12th of 176position · derived0.933Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
top 7% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Canada 0.933 · world median 0.693 (better)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media7th of 176position · derived3.016Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
top 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Canada 3.016 · world median 0.565 (better)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns55th of 176position · derived1.545Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 31% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Canada 1.545 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Military Dimension Indextop 21%0Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
top 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Canada 0 · world median 0.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index16th of 176position · derived0.589Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
top 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Canada 0.589 · world median 0.298 (better)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index34th of 176position · derived0.943Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 19% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Canada 0.943 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Canada 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index98th of 149rank · 1 = worst86.76GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 34% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Canada 86.76 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Risk Index130th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.8INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 31% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Canada 2.8 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence59th of 211position · derived0.81Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 28% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Canada 0.81 · world median 0.171 (better)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors101st of 171position · derived · 1 = worst-0.939Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
top 41% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Canada -0.939 · world median -0.661 (better)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Originbottom 39%360Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
bottom 39% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Canada 360 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumtop 2%314,475Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
top 2% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Canada 314,475 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 11%416,028Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 11% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Canada 416,028 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade3
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs118th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst3.29Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
top 33% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Canada 3.29 · world median 4.456 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 6%-116.9Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 6% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Canada -116.9 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Net Migration Ratetop 9%11.04Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
top 9% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Canada 11.04 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 16%-1.952Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 16% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Canada -1.952 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationtop 11%13.42Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
top 11% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Canada 13.42 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 4%308.37Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 4% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Canada 308.37 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scoretop 6%81.79Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
top 6% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Canada 81.79 · world median 48.23 (better)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
No real change since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scoretop 17%66.87Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
top 17% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Canada 66.87 · world median 33.26 (better)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership81st of 140position · derived89.44Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 42% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Canada 89.44 · world median 91.68 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership49th of 140position · derived84.06Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 35% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Canada 84.06 · world median 78.78 (better)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratebottom 19%9.078Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Canada 9.078 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Crude Death Ratetop 42%7.935Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 42% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Canada 7.935 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationtop 20%40.34Median age (years)2023
top 20% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Canada 40.34 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 16%19.36Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 16% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Canada 19.36 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Densitybottom 3%4.322People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 3% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Canada 4.322 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Population Growth Ratetop 42%1.218Population growth (% per year)2023
top 42% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Canada 1.218 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15bottom 17%15.3Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
bottom 17% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Canada 15.3 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 49%98.65Males per 100 females2023
top 49% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Canada 98.65 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiobottom 43%53.05People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Canada 53.05 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2013
Total Fertility Ratebottom 14%1.349Live births per woman2023
bottom 14% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Canada 1.349 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
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The newest edition of these reports does not include Canada. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
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- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
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- Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 2022
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- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2022
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- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2022
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Canada: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/canada