Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Canada
Canada: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 60.61 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Canada, 1971–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2019, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Canada stood at 60.61 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Canada peaked at 60.62 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.69 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1971.
That places Canada 6th out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1990s | 43.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 60.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Switzerland 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 Norway 71.67 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Germany 62.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Iceland 59.36 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 Denmark 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 South Korea 58.95 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Canada?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Canada was 60.61 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 60.62 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.69 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.