Germany vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011
Germany
81.91 million people
in 2020
United Kingdom
66.03 million people
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.91 million people against 66.03 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.89 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 119 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 | 80.71 million people | 55.51 million people | 25.20 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 81.65 million people | 59.30 million people | 22.35 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.97 million people | 63.88 million people | 17.08 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.91 million people | 65.92 million people | 16.00 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 (2011 prices), Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 81.91 million people against 66.03 million people in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15.89 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 $10 per day.