Current progress status
Deterioration
Deterioration

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Headline data

Proportion of persons with unmet health care needs
Year Value GeoCode
2018 5.1
2019 6.1
2020 7.2
2021 7.9
2022 9.2
2023 9.1

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada (excluding territories) and provinces

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.

Indicator name

Proportion of persons with unmet health care needs
Target

No specific target
Indicator description

This indicator measures the proportion of persons with unmet health care needs.

Unmet health care needs refer to whether or not a person felt that he or she required health care in the last 12 months but did not receive it.
Geographical coverage

Canada (excluding territories) and provinces
Unit of measurement

Percentage
Calculations

Not applicable
Comments and limitations

The age category 15 to 24 years includes persons aged 16 to 24 years for years prior to 2022. Estimates for Canada do not include the territories.
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