United Kingdom vs Canada
POP 1.7x GDP 1.6x LE 0.7 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · United Kingdom vs Canada
Demographics: Population Density (United Kingdom, 98% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 283.1 | 4.6 | 2023 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.1% | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Population | 69.2M | 41.3M | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2023 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Canada, 121% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-12,955,141,484.504 | $63.1B | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 131.1% | 64.9% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $3.7T | $2.2T | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 6.4% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (United Kingdom, 33% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 8 | 12 | 2023 |
6 closer health rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (United Kingdom, 17% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2021 |
3 closer education rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (United Kingdom, 78% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 5.8% | 1.3% | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 4,195 | 14,093 | 2024 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 4.2 | 14.0 | 2024 |
| Forest Area | 13.3% | 39.5% | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (United Kingdom, 23% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 121.6 | 94.1 | 2024 |
| Access to Sanitation | 97.8% | 81.3% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Canada, 43% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2021 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2021 |
4 closer social rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (Canada, 42% spread)
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2024 |
2 closer labor & wages rows sit on the United Kingdom and Canada profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this United Kingdom vs Canada comparison
United Kingdom (HIC) and Canada (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 68% larger; GDP is 64% larger. Open with Foreign Direct Investment (~121%) before the 8-topic tables (46 rows). Europe & Central Asia vs North America; treat region as a confounder on environment rows. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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United Kingdom full profile · HIC
United Kingdom (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
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Canada (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for United Kingdom's column in this pair.
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United Kingdom vs Canada figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.