Share of total hospital spending used by emergency services in Canada 2005-2021
In 2021, the expenditure of emergency departments in Canada accounted for 4.5 percent of the total hospital spending. Over the years, Canadian emergency services have steadily been using a greater share of total hospital spending. The share of hospital spending rose from 3.8 percent in 2005-2006 to 4.5 percent in 2017-2018. However, the share of spending has remained stable over the last four years.
