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CANADA

How is the United Nations funded?

On December 31, 2025, the UN General Assembly approved a regular budget of $3.45 billion for 2026. All members of the UN are required to contribute, but the amount varies. Learn who contributes the most and what happens when members fail to meet their financial obligations.

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Dot plot showing five countries with the highest growth rates and five countries with the lowest growth rates between 2005 and 2024.
Choropleth map showing UN member's contributions to the annual regular budget for 2026.

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ECONOMY

Graphic showing subway trains.

Ontario has an extensive public transit system, serviced by 106 municipal transit authorities and two provincial transit authorities, funded by revenues from fares and subsidies from municipal, provincial, and federal governments.

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How is Ontario’s public transit system funded?

How many Canadians have Registered Retirement Savings Plans?

Many Canadians rely on additional sources of income, such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans or RRSPs, to fund their retirement. Learn how many Canadians have RRSPs.

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Which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare per capita?
Which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare per capita?

Across Canada, healthcare spending varies by province and territory. Learn which region of Canada spends the most per capita on healthcare.

What are the top reasons people are admitted to hospitals in Canada?
What are the top reasons people are admitted to hospitals in Canada?

Discover what lands Canadians in the hospital most often. In 2023–2024, the top causes were childbirth, COPD/bronchitis, heart failure, pneumonia, and knee osteoarthritis.

How much is spent on health care in Canada?
How much is spent on health care in Canada?

Canada’s health care costs reached $336 billion in 2022, averaging $8,645 per person. See how spending has shifted since 1975 and what public funds cover.

Which province has the highest life expectancy?
Which province has the highest life expectancy?

Who lives the longest in Canada? In 2023, the longest life expectancies are in Quebec, Ontario, BC, while Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Saskatchewan rank lowest.

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The average price of regular gasoline in Canada is $1.74 per litre

Canadians are spending more at the pumps. On April 23, 2026, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline across Canada was 174.3 cents per litre. Learn how gasoline prices in Canada have been fluctuating since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.

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TRENDLINES

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Which countries owns the most US government debt?
Which countries owns the most US government debt?

As of November 2025, U.S. government debt reached $36.2 trillion, with foreign investors holding $9.35 trillion—about 26%—through U.S. Treasury securities. Learn which country holds the most US debt.

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What percentage of the world uses the internet?
What percentage of the world uses the internet?

The internet has changed the way the world works, learns, and forms connections. In 2023, about 7 in 10 people globally had access to the internet via a computer, mobile phone, games machine, streaming services, etc. Learn about how access and usage trends have changed between 2015 and 2023.

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Which country has the most publicly listed firms?
Which country has the most publicly listed firms?

Stock exchanges link companies and investors globally, fueling growth and innovation. Find out which country has the most publicly listed firms.

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Which countries produce the most oil?
Which countries produce the most oil?

Explore global oil production in 2024—from the U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia to Canada and Iran—powered by data from the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy.

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Which country has the highest area of land covered by forest?
Which country has the highest area of land covered by forest?

Forests are present on every continent except Antarctica and present in all but four countries. Explore which countries have the most forest area.

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How long is the average retirement period across the OECD?
How long is the average retirement period across the OECD?

Across the OECD, men typically spend 18.6 years in retirement while women enjoy 22.8 years after leaving the workforce. Find out how retirement periods compare across OECD nations.

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Which OECD countries spend the most on public pensions?
Which OECD countries spend the most on public pensions?

For many, pensions are an essential source of income during retirement. Find out how much members of the OECD spend on public pension expenditures.

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When do people in OECD countries typically retire?
When do people in OECD countries typically retire?

Workers across the 38 Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) member states are retiring later. Learn who works the longest and who retires the earliest.

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