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
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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About this data
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.