Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada

Canada: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl was 3.54 million in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.54 million
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
84th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.35 million
in 1971
All-time low
2.24 million
in 2020
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada, 1971–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada stood at 3.54 million.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada peaked at 11.35 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 2020.

That places Canada 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Canada, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 11.35 million
1973 9.47 million -16.6%
1975 7.89 million -16.7%
1977 7.31 million -7.4%
1979 6.82 million -6.6%
1981 6.13 million -10.2%
1982 6.43 million +4.9%
1984 6.63 million +3.1%
1985 6.25 million -5.7%
1986 6.08 million -2.8%
1987 5.87 million -3.5%
1988 5.55 million -5.5%
1989 5.32 million -4.1%
1990 5.62 million +5.7%
1991 6.36 million +13.2%
1992 6.24 million -1.9%
1993 6.80 million +8.9%
1994 6.38 million -6.2%
1995 6.65 million +4.3%
1996 7.79 million +17.1%
1997 7.78 million -0.2%
1998 7.24 million -6.9%
1999 6.87 million -5.1%
2000 6.51 million -5.3%
2001 6.27 million -3.7%
2002 6.27 million +0.1%
2003 6.42 million +2.4%
2004 6.13 million -4.5%
2005 5.80 million -5.4%
2006 5.63 million -2.9%
2007 5.00 million -11.3%
2008 5.12 million +2.4%
2009 5.04 million -1.5%
2010 5.03 million -0.2%
2011 4.64 million -7.9%
2012 5.14 million +10.8%
2013 5.16 million +0.4%
2014 4.82 million -6.6%
2015 4.93 million +2.2%
2016 4.62 million -6.2%
2017 4.42 million -4.3%
2018 4.04 million -8.6%
2019 3.84 million -5.0%
2020 2.24 million -41.5%
2021 2.87 million +27.8%
2022 3.54 million +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.57 million 6.82 million 11.35 million 5
1980s 6.03 million 5.32 million 6.63 million 8
1990s 6.77 million 5.62 million 7.79 million 10
2000s 5.82 million 5.00 million 6.51 million 10
2010s 4.66 million 3.84 million 5.16 million 10
2020s 2.88 million 2.24 million 3.54 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Canada was 3.54 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.35 million in 1971.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2020.
How does Canada rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl?
Canada ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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