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Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Canada

Canada: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1971
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
45
1971–2021

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Canada, 1971–2021

01231971199620211971: 3 % of population1973: 2 % of population1975: 2 % of population1977: 1.7 % of population1979: 1.5 % of population1981: 1 % of population1982: 1 % of population1984: 1.2 % of population1985: 1 % of population1986: 1.2 % of population1987: 0.7 % of population1988: 0.7 % of population1989: 1.2 % of population1990: 1.2 % of population1991: 1.2 % of population1992: 1 % of population1993: 1.2 % of population1994: 1 % of population1995: 1 % of population1996: 0.5 % of population1997: 0.5 % of population1998: 0.7 % of population1999: 0.7 % of population2000: 0.5 % of population2001: 0.5 % of population2002: 0.5 % of population2003: 0.5 % of population2004: 0.5 % of population2005: 0.5 % of population2006: 0.5 % of population2007: 0.2 % of population2008: 0.5 % of population2009: 0.2 % of population2010: 0.2 % of population2011: 0.5 % of population2012: 0.5 % of population2013: 0.5 % of population2014: 0.5 % of population2015: 0.5 % of population2016: 0.5 % of population2017: 0.5 % of population2018: 0.5 % of population2019: 0.5 % of population2020: 0.2 % of population2021: 0.2 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.2% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Canada peaked at 3.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

Canada ranks 100th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Canada, year by year

Year % of population Change
1971 3.0% —
1973 2.0% -33.3%
1975 2.0% +0.0%
1977 1.7% -15.0%
1979 1.5% -11.8%
1981 1.0% -33.3%
1982 1.0% +0.0%
1984 1.2% +20.0%
1985 1.0% -16.7%
1986 1.2% +20.0%
1987 0.7% -41.7%
1988 0.7% +0.0%
1989 1.2% +71.4%
1990 1.2% +0.0%
1991 1.2% +0.0%
1992 1.0% -16.7%
1993 1.2% +20.0%
1994 1.0% -16.7%
1995 1.0% +0.0%
1996 0.5% -50.0%
1997 0.5% +0.0%
1998 0.7% +40.0%
1999 0.7% +0.0%
2000 0.5% -28.6%
2001 0.5% +0.0%
2002 0.5% +0.0%
2003 0.5% +0.0%
2004 0.5% +0.0%
2005 0.5% +0.0%
2006 0.5% +0.0%
2007 0.2% -60.0%
2008 0.5% +150.0%
2009 0.2% -60.0%
2010 0.2% +0.0%
2011 0.5% +150.0%
2012 0.5% +0.0%
2013 0.5% +0.0%
2014 0.5% +0.0%
2015 0.5% +0.0%
2016 0.5% +0.0%
2017 0.5% +0.0%
2018 0.5% +0.0%
2019 0.5% +0.0%
2020 0.2% -60.0%
2021 0.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.0% 1.5% 3.0% 5
1980s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 8
1990s 0.9% 0.5% 1.2% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 98 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
  2. 98 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
  3. 100 Switzerland 0.2% compare
  4. 100 Germany 0.2% compare
  5. 100 Finland 0.2% compare
  6. 100 Republic of Korea 0.2% compare
  7. 100 Malta 0.2% compare
  8. 100 Norway 0.2% compare
  9. 100 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
  10. 100 Ukraine 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Canada?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Canada was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1971.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Canada rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Canada ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release