Share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada
Canada: Share of voting rights in international organizations was 3.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - Financing for Development Office – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada peaked at 3.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 9th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +47.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| 2020 | -33.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada?
- Share of voting rights in international organizations in Canada was 3.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - Financing for Development Office – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of voting rights in international organizations recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of voting rights in international organizations recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for share of voting rights in international organizations?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of voting rights in international organizations rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - Financing for Development Office – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of voting rights in international organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of voting rights of developing countries in international organizations, by organization (%).