Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Canada
Canada: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Canada, 1971–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.8% for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in 2022.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Canada peaked at 8.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 106th 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: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.3% | — |
| 1973 | 5.4% | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +33.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Canada?
- Poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Canada was 0.8% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
- Canada ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.