Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Canada

Canada: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 116,808 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
116,808
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
549,051
in 1971
All-time low
38,029
in 2020
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Canada, 1971–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 116,808 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2022.

The figure is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Canada peaked at 549,051 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 38,029, in 2020.

That places Canada 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 403,569 314,620 549,051 5
1980s 224,687 158,680 354,598 8
1990s 224,615 118,441 364,486 10
2000s 96,148 65,778 122,743 10
2010s 132,309 102,018 175,405 10
2020s 77,106 38,029 116,808 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 63 Paraguay 145,882 compare
  2. 64 Panama 141,149 compare
  3. 65 Romania 133,456 compare
  4. 67 Palestine 107,103 compare
  5. 68 Poland 89,564 compare
  6. 69 Hungary 89,287 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Canada?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Canada was 116,808 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 549,051 in 1971.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 38,029 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Canada ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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