How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kazakhstan?

23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Kazakhstan: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Canada

0.3%

in 2022

Kazakhstan

0.3%

in 2021

Canada rank

103rd

Kazakhstan rank

103rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Canada
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Canada ranks 103rd and Kazakhstan ranks 103rd of 123 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9%	29.9%	28.9%	Kazakhstan
2000s	0.4%	19.3%	18.9%	Kazakhstan
2010s	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%	Kazakhstan
2020s	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Canada or Kazakhstan?: Canada, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Kazakhstan?: 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kazakhstan?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Canada and Kazakhstan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Canada ranks 103rd and Kazakhstan ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.