Germany vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Germany
66.79 million people
in 2022
United Kingdom
47.02 million people
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 66.79 million people against 47.02 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 19.77 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.41 million people | 25.91 million people | 30.50 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 60.51 million people | 37.47 million people | 23.04 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 62.75 million people | 43.08 million people | 19.67 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.12 million people | 46.47 million people | 21.65 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 66.79 million people against 47.02 million people in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 19.77 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.