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CANADA

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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How is the United Nations funded?

INTERNATIONAL

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ECONOMY

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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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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How many Canadians have Registered Retirement Savings Plans?

POPULATION

HEALTH

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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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One in three adults in Canada is obese

The proportion of Canadian adults aged 18 and older with obesity has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. In 2024, one in three (30.8%) adults in Canada had obesity, compared to one in five (20.5%) in 2000.

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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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How is the United Nations funded?
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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How is global population growth reshaping the world—and Canada?
How is global population growth reshaping the world—and Canada?

See how global population surged from 3 billion in 1960 to over 8.14 billion by 2024 and how Canada’s demographic future hinges on immigration from fast-growing regions.

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Which country has the highest life expectancy?
Which country has the highest life expectancy?

See which countries lead the world in life expectancy in 2023, with insights on global averages, regional trends, and differences between men and women.

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What is the largest city in the world by population?
What is the largest city in the world by population?

Tokyo tops the global rankings of the world’s largest cities with an urban agglomeration of about 37 million people (2025). Discover the world’s most populous megacities by metro size.

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