demographics
Relative Poverty Rate
Share of population below 50% of median income
🇨🇦 Canada
7.3%▲ 0.2
As of 2023-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
10.9%▲ 0.9
As of 2023-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Persistent poverty signals that growth isn't broadly shared.
Frequency: annual
Units: percent
Seasonal adj.: N/A
Importance: 6/10