Canada vs South Korea: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Canada
0.3%
in 2022
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Canada rank
103rd
South Korea rank
106th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 106th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Canada |
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 South Korea?
- Canada, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Canada ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 106th 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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About this data
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.