Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Canada
0.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
106th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
105th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468196819952022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.1% against 0.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th of 120 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 5.1% 3.4% 1.7% Canada
1980s 2.3% 2.0% 0.3% Canada
1990s 1.9% 1.6% 0.3% Canada
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 0.2% Canada
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% Canada
2020s 0.6% 1.1% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.1% against 0.8% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Canada ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.