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

Canada
0.3%
in 2022
Norway
0.2%
in 2023
Canada rank
103rd
Norway rank
106th

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

  • Canada
  • Norway
0123197119972023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 1.5% 0.4% 1.1% Canada
1980s 1.2% 0.2% 1.0% Canada
1990s 1.1% 0.5% 0.7% Canada
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Canada
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.2% Canada
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% Norway

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 Norway?
Canada, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Norway?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Canada ranks 103rd and Norway 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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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

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.