Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Canada or Russia?

Canada, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Russia as of 2022.

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

28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.

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 Russia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Canada

0.3%

in 2022

Russia

0.2%

in 2023

Canada rank

103rd

Russia rank

106th

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

Canada
Russia

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7%	11.9%	11.2%	Russia
2000s	0.4%	5.0%	4.6%	Russia
2010s	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	Russia
2020s	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	Russia

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 Russia?: Canada, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Russia?: 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Canada and Russia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Canada ranks 103rd and Russia 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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 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.