Canada vs United Kingdom: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Canada
0.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
106th
United Kingdom rank
105th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.1% against 0.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | 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 |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Canada ranks 106th and United Kingdom 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.