China vs Germany: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh

China
77.51 million
in 2022
Germany
66.79 million
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 77.51 million against 66.79 million in Germany, a difference of 10.71 million.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0 57.73 million 57.73 million Germany
2000s 5.05 million 59.98 million 54.93 million Germany
2010s 38.54 million 62.75 million 24.21 million Germany
2020s 71.28 million 67.68 million 3.60 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, China or Germany?
China, at 77.51 million against 66.79 million in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between China and Germany?
10.71 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do China and Germany rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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