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

22 years are reported by both, from 1982 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 Switzerland: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Canada

0.3%

in 2022

Switzerland

0.2%

in 2022

Canada rank

103rd

Switzerland rank

106th

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

Canada
Switzerland

How they compare

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

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

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

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%	Canada
1990s	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%	Canada
2000s	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%	Canada
2010s	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	Canada
2020s	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	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 Switzerland?: Canada, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Switzerland?: 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Canada ranks 103rd and Switzerland 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: 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.