Germany vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp

Germany
81.91 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
66.03 million
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196819942021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.91 million against 66.03 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.89 million.

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 55.51 million 25.20 million Germany
2000s 81.65 million 59.30 million 22.35 million Germany
2010s 80.97 million 63.88 million 17.08 million Germany
2020s 81.91 million 65.92 million 16.00 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 81.91 million against 66.03 million in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp between Germany and United Kingdom?
15.89 million, 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 poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed