demographics
Child Poverty Rate
Share of children (0-17) in households below poverty threshold
🇨🇦 Canada
8.3%▼ 0.9
As of 2023-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
12.4%▲ 0.6
As of 2023-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Child poverty constrains future human capital and economic potential.
Frequency: annual
Units: percent
Seasonal adj.: N/A
Importance: 6/10