Canada Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2022)
Canada's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 0.3 % of population in 2022, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2022.
Canada (2022)
0.3
% of population
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2021 | 0.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2019 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2009 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2008 | 0.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 0.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2004 | 0.3 | +0pp |
| 2003 | 0.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Canada recorded 0.3 % of population in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 1.3 in 1989 and a trough of 0.1 in 2020.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks canada poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in Canada, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 1.3 % of population in 1989 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.1 in 2020. The latest reading of 0.3 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.