Canada vs Poland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Canada
38.62 million
in 2022
Poland
36.18 million
in 2023
Canada rank
19th
Poland rank
20th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Canada
  • Poland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 38.62 million against 36.18 million in Poland, a difference of 2.45 million.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.

Canada ranks 19th and Poland ranks 20th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 25.86 million 31.16 million 5.30 million Poland
1990s 28.79 million 28.73 million 58,600 Canada
2000s 32.36 million 32.10 million 258,150 Canada
2010s 35.26 million 35.77 million 509,520 Poland
2020s 38.16 million 36.45 million 1.71 million Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Canada or Poland?
Canada, at 38.62 million against 36.18 million in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Canada and Poland?
2.45 million, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Canada ranks 19th and Poland ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed