Canada vs Iceland: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Canada
0.6%
in 2022
Iceland
0.4%
in 2019
Canada rank
110th
Iceland rank
113th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
0246197119962022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.6% against 0.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 110th and Iceland ranks 113th of 123 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 0.3% 0.6% Canada
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 0.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Canada or Iceland?
Canada, at 0.6% against 0.4% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Iceland?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Canada ranks 110th and Iceland ranks 113th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.