China vs Germany: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
China
77.51 million people
in 2022
Germany
66.79 million people
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 77.51 million people against 66.79 million people in Germany, a difference of 10.71 million people.
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 people | 57.73 million people | 57.73 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.05 million people | 59.98 million people | 54.93 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.54 million people | 62.75 million people | 24.21 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.28 million people | 67.68 million people | 3.60 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, China or Germany?
- China, at 77.51 million people against 66.79 million people in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between China and Germany?
- 10.71 million people, 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?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.