Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Canada

Canada: Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household was 22.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2008
All-time low
20.7%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2000–2019

Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Canada, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 26.12001: 27.82002: 27.32003: 27.72004: 28.52005: 282006: 28.42007: 27.82008: 29.52009: 28.12014: 21.42015: 20.82016: 20.72017: 212019: 22.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 22.2% for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in 2019.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Canada peaked at 29.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2016.

That places Canada 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban) in Canada, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 26.1%
2001 27.8% +6.5%
2002 27.3% -1.8%
2003 27.7% +1.5%
2004 28.5% +2.9%
2005 28.0% -1.8%
2006 28.4% +1.4%
2007 27.8% -2.1%
2008 29.5% +6.1%
2009 28.1% -4.7%
2014 21.4% -23.8%
2015 20.8% -2.8%
2016 20.7% -0.5%
2017 21.0% +1.4%
2019 22.2% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 26.1% 29.5% 10
2010s 21.2% 20.7% 22.2% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Mali 24.1% compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 23.8% compare
  3. 4 Ghana 18.8% compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 18.6% compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Canada?
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Canada was 22.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2016.
How does Canada rank for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
29 places, 226 data points, 1991–2021
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