Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada
Canada: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.57 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada, 1971–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada stood at 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada peaked at 34.57 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1971.
That places Canada 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1973 | 13.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 16.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 16.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 17.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 19.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 19.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 18.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 20.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 22.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 22.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 21.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 20.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 20.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 21.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 20.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 19.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 19.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 20.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 20.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 22.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 22.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 23.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 23.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 25.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 25.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 27.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 29.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 34.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 33.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1990s | 20.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Iceland 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Belgium 33.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Finland 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Slovenia 29.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Cyprus 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Germany 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Canada was 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34.57 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.