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

Canada
0.3%
in 2022
Thailand
0.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
103rd
Thailand rank
106th

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

  • Canada
  • Thailand
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Thailand ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 1.0% 46.3% 45.3% Thailand
1990s 0.8% 26.7% 25.8% Thailand
2000s 0.4% 10.8% 10.4% Thailand
2010s 0.5% 1.5% 1.0% Thailand
2020s 0.3% 0.4% 0.2% Thailand

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 Thailand?
Canada, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Thailand?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Thailand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Canada and Thailand rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Canada ranks 103rd and Thailand 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.